Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 7, 2000
VINCENT C. SMITH has served as Chief Executive Officer of Quest
Software, Inc. since 1997 and a director since 1995. Mr. Smith became
Chairman of the Board in 1998. In 1994, Mr. Smith was Director of Open
Systems at BMC Software, where he managed its sales operations. From
1992 to 1994, Mr. Smith co-founded Patrol Software North America and
served as its Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. Patrol
Software merged with BMC in 1994. Mr. Smith worked at Oracle Corporation
from 1987 to 1992 in a variety of sales management positions. Mr. Smith
received his BS degree in Computer Science with a minor in Economics
from the University of Delaware. At the completion of the Initial Public
Offering on August 13, 1999, Mr. Smith owns approximately 47% of common
shares of Quest Software stock. Profile
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