Skip has over 40 years of experience in leadership positions for Silicon Valley technology companies, including VisiCorp, the provider of VisiCalc, the industry's first spreadsheet. In addition, he served as President and CEO of Applied Weather Technology, a global company providing software and services to the maritime industry. His other experience includes CEO of Communications Solutions, Inc, division general manager of 3Com; CEO of The Saratoga Group; and worked as an executive coach for business owners and as an investment banker. Skip is a partner with 1Flourish Capital. From 2005 through 2021, Skip led, as a volunteer, Connect Silicon Valley, a non-profit organization that offers speaking events featuring high-profile leaders to encourage conversations about faith and life. In addition, he has served on corporate and non-profit boards and speaks to various groups on leadership and organizational health. He also taught an MBA course on leadership and ethics for three years.He earned an A.B. with honors in economics from Harvard College and an MBA with honors from the Boston University School of Management.
In a thought-provoking manner, Skip Vaccarello provides a
collection of amazing stories of leaders who have found God in
Silicon Valley...one of the most influential but anti-God places on
Earth. Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEOWatching Skip do his work is viewing
Silicon Valley culture to the core. Have a conviction, take a
stand, gather facts, obtain feedback, and then build, build, build.
Writing is how Skip builds. His output is called Finding God in
Silicon Valley, but his life is about finding people in Silicon
Valley who have faith as a key element of their life. In Finding
God in Silicon Valley, you will meet some great folks of faith.
Kevin Compton, Founder, Radar Partners, a venture capital firmThis
book will move you and allow you to see God making incredible plays
in Silicon Valley through His grace! Ronnie Lott, former All-Pro SF
49er Genuine integrity is the seamless integration of faith,
family, and profession into a God-honoring life message. Skip
Vaccarello gives us amazing life stories from kings of high-tech
for whom God was the "secret sauce" leading them to true success in
the midst of high-flying tech booms and, in some cases, from the
depths of pain. This is a must read for business leaders and
beyond-soak it in, learn, and be inspired! Bob Dees, Major General,
U.S. Army, RetiredThese stories breathe humanity, wisdom, ethics,
and even joy into a technological age in search of truth. A
treasure of insight into what matters, and why. Kelly Monroe
Kullberg, Finding God at Harvard, The Veritas Forum
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