Steven Denning | General Atlantic

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Steven A. Denning is Chairman Emeritus of General Atlantic and has been part of the firm since its founding in 1980. As the second investment professional at the firm, Steve helped build General Atlantic with a singular vision of supporting entrepreneurs as they work to grow their businesses. From the outset, his mission has been to partner with strong growth companies led by exceptional management teams to help their organizations become market leaders. For over three decades, Steve has helped General Atlantic become a leading global growth investment firm, today with 14 offices around the world. Steve also served on the Board of Trustees of Stanford University from 2004 to 2017, including as its Chairman from 2012 to 2017. Before joining General Atlantic, Steve worked at McKinsey & Company and served for six years in the U.S. Navy.

Current Board Affiliations

Starr Companies, Advisory Board Member

Historical Board Affiliations

Gavilon, Board Member

Genpact, Board Member

IHS Markit, Board Member

Liberata, Board Member

SAIC, Board Member

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., Industrial Management

Naval Postgraduate School, M.S., Management Science

Stanford Graduate School of Business, M.B.A.

Community Involvement

American Museum of Natural History, Honorary Trustee

Blue Meridian Partners, Inc., Board Member

Bridgespan Group, Trustee

Brookings Institution, Senior Trustee

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Vice Chair, Trustee

College Advising Corps, Board Member

Columbia Climate, Advisory Board & Executive Committee Member

Georgia Tech Foundation, Trustee Emeritus

Markle Foundation, Board Member

National Park Foundation, Board Member

New York Regional Plan Association, Board Member

Stanford Graduate School of Business, Emeritus Chairman of the Advisory Council

Stanford University’s Distinguished Careers Institute, Advisory Board Member

Stanford University’s Global Advisory Council to the President, Chair

Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Advisory Council Member

Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, Advisory Council Member

Stanford University’s Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program, Advisory Board Member

Stanford University’s Natural Capital Advisory Council, Chair

Stanford University’s Online Teaching and Learning Program, Advisory Board Member