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Scott Smith

Net worth $1.1B

Cloud computing · United States

Born
Apr 12, 1949
Age
77
Source
Cloud computing
Residence
Provo, Utah
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
9
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Brigham Young University; Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University; Ph.D, Pennsylvania State University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Scott Smith is one of three cofounders of Utah-based cloud computing company Qualtrics.
  • He cofounded the company in Provo, Utah in 2002 with his two sons, Ryan and Jared; Ryan is the CEO.
  • Three days before its scheduled IPO in January 2019, Qualtrics was acquired by German software firm SAP for $8 billion in cash.
  • Scott owned about 14% of the company at the time of the sale.
  • The company sold a second time in March 2023 to Silver Lake and CPP Investments at a $12.5 billion valuation.