Roger Smith


Recent Articles about Roger Smith

Quote Of The Month;

By Reported by Donna Fenn and Bruce G. Posner |  Sep 1, 1986

At a recent venture capital conference in Phoenix, a group of chief executive officers challenged Roger V. Smith, president and CEO of Silicon Valley Bank...  Read more

A Hidden Social Media Opportunity

By Mike Hofman |  Feb 10, 2011

At Social Media Camp New York yesterday, I picked up an unexpectedly simple tip on how to get your customers to listen to what you have to say.  Read more

Still Flying High in the Valley

By Joel Kotkin |  Oct 1, 1988

Silicon Valley Bank attributes success to personalized lending policies.  Read more

The New Small Business Bankers

By Joel Kotkin |  May 1, 1984

Something strange happened to Robert Tracht and Bruce Gilman on their way to building a multi-million-dollar import-export business. In the summer of 1982...  Read more

Newsbreakers

By Elizabeth Conlin |  Jul 1, 1990

News blurbs about three businesses.  Read more

The Entrepreneur of the Year

By John Case |  Jan 1, 1992

Entrepreneur of the year awards and the selection process.  Read more

How Social Media Has Changed Business Travel

By Lou Dubois |  Jun 6, 2011

Let's face it: Social networking influences the way we travel, whether on business or for pleasure. Here's how you can make the most of your trip by using th...  Read more

No Sale

By Bruce G. Posner |  Nov 1, 1989

Afraid that their bank`s lending focus might change, customers convince the institution not to merge.  Read more

Social Rewards for Business Travel

By Tiffany Black |  Jun 6, 2011

New program lets users earn deals for tweeting and posting to Facebook.  Read more

Lien and Mean

By Bruce G. Posner |  Aug 1, 1990

The new rules of commercial lending in a credit-tight market.  Read more

Cowboy Capitalist

By Curtis Hartman |  Jan 1, 1989

Profile of entrepreneur Ross Perot, how he created EDS, and why he would create a start-up which is threatened by EDS.  Read more

City Of The Future

By Joel Kotkin |  Apr 1, 1987

Its factories have moved to exurbia. As a financial center, it has fallen behind. But a burgeoning class of 'white-collar artisans' may soon make this the ri...  Read more

Strategic Alliances

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jun 1, 1985

The goal is to combine the resources of America's industrial giants with the speed and agility of its fastest-growing companies -- and it's happening in the ...  Read more

"1-2-3" Creator Mitch Kapor

Jan 1, 1987

The young founder of one of the world's leading software companies gives some provocative reasons for walking away from it all.  Read more

Small Business

By Elizabeth Conlin |  Mar 1, 1991

Profile of a small bank where limited growth allows the company to focus on customer service and employee morale.  Read more