Jim Manzi

Jim Manzi
Jim Manzi
Born	1951
Occupation(s)	Businessman, private investor
Years active	1982–present
Known for	Former chairman, president, and CEO of Lotus Development Corporation

Jim Manzi (born 1951) is a former chairman, president, and CEO of Lotus Development Corporation who now operates as a private investor focusing on technology start-ups.

Early career

Manzi completed his undergraduate studies with a B.A. in Classics at Colgate University in 1973, followed by an M.A. in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. At the outset of his professional journey, he served as a research assistant to William F. Buckley and participated in a trip to the Soviet Union with National Review. Subsequently, he gained experience as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company.

Lotus

Joining Lotus Development in 1982, Manzi advanced to President by 1984 and then took over as Chairman and CEO in 1986, succeeding founder Mitchell Kapor. Under his leadership, the company transitioned its emphasis from desktop applications toward network-based software, spearheading the creation of Lotus Notes—a product developed by Ray Ozzie, Iris Associates, and Lotus’ internal team. This strategic redirection ultimately set the stage for Lotus’ $3.5 billion acquisition by IBM. Manzi stepped down from his role within IBM’s Lotus division on October 11, 1995.

Career after Lotus

After leaving Lotus, Manzi has been actively involved in backing technology ventures through his investment firm, Stonegate Capital, starting in 1995. In 2000, he invested in Interwise and joined its board; Interwise was subsequently acquired by AT&T. He holds board positions at companies such as Cargometrics, Elysium Health, and Paxos. Between 2008 and 2020, Manzi served as chairman of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a prominent life sciences technology enterprise generating $40 billion annually and boasting a market value exceeding $200 billion.

Personal life

Manzi is married to Kay Calvert, who is a retired executive in the technology sector. From a previous marriage, he has three children: Julianna (32), Jay (31), and Jack (25).

References

Notes

Darrow, Barbara. 2003 Industry Hall of Fame: Jim Manzi. CRN, December 15, 2003
Judge, Paul C. and Baker, Stephen. Were Jim Manzi's Big Ideas Too Big?. BusinessWeek, May 26, 1997
Former Lotus Chief Manzi Heads Up Another Venture. TechWeb.com, December 09, 2003

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