I am a former Pro Football player. My career spanned 14 seasons (1981 - 1995) in the NFL. I was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and the College Football hall of Fame in 2002. My wife, Karen and I reside in Cupertino with our three children.
In 1999, I co-founded HRJ Capital, a private equity investment manager, where I hold a position as managing member of the firm. In addition to my professional business activities, I am an active member of a number of charitable and community organizations such as The Guardsmen, Opportunities Industrialization Center West (OICW), UCSF Foundation, Tipping Point, Young President's Organization). In 1989, I founded all Stars helping Kids, a non-profit organization which helps disadvantaged youth in the Bay Area. One of our many achievements was the dedication of the All Stars Technology Room and children's garden at UCSF children's Hospital.
Through my community involvement I had the pleasure of meeting Greg Reyes and getting to know him and his family for over 10 years. During these years, I have known Greg to be an outstanding individual with a high degree of integrity and good judgment. He has been a long time supporter of All Stars Helping Kids. His tireless and relentless work with young people has been extraordinary and something to admire. His selfless dedication, support and generosity toward the youth in the community is something he gave from the heart.
Your Honor, I ask that you be compassionate with your sentencing and take into consideration all the good Greg has done for the youth in our community and what he can continue to do. Thank you for your time
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Gregory Reyes
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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I am a founding partner in a venture capital investment firm. I have been involved in the financing of and assistance to young technology companies for the past 25 years. These companies include Adaptec, Compaq, Microsoft, Seagate Technology, and Sun Microsystems. Presently I am serving on the boards of Microsoft and Seagate, and several privately held companies.
I met Greg over 12 years ago, when one the companies, on whose board I served, recruited him for an executive position there. Although he did not accept that position, I have stayed in touch with Greg over the years. I've had the opportunity to know Greg both personally and, by reputation, professionally.
Personally, I know Greg to be dedicated and honorable. We spent a summer together in Nantucket in the mid 1990's. His devotion to his family is very apparent. Gregory and Rebecca, Greg's two children, are 14 and 10, similar in age to my two youngest. Greg is a real hands-on dad, and they are extremely close to him. He and his wife Penny, have had the added challenge of dealing with their son's special needs in recent years, and Greg is instrumental in his daily care.
I am sincerely interested in Greg's circumstances, completely convinced of his morals and his integrity as a businessman, and quite concerned about the well-being of his family should he be taken from them.
Thank you for your consideration of my views regarding this matter.
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Gregory Reyes
I met Greg over 12 years ago, when one the companies, on whose board I served, recruited him for an executive position there. Although he did not accept that position, I have stayed in touch with Greg over the years. I've had the opportunity to know Greg both personally and, by reputation, professionally.
Personally, I know Greg to be dedicated and honorable. We spent a summer together in Nantucket in the mid 1990's. His devotion to his family is very apparent. Gregory and Rebecca, Greg's two children, are 14 and 10, similar in age to my two youngest. Greg is a real hands-on dad, and they are extremely close to him. He and his wife Penny, have had the added challenge of dealing with their son's special needs in recent years, and Greg is instrumental in his daily care.
I am sincerely interested in Greg's circumstances, completely convinced of his morals and his integrity as a businessman, and quite concerned about the well-being of his family should he be taken from them.
Thank you for your consideration of my views regarding this matter.
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Gregory Reyes
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TPG manages more than S30B in capital and our largest investors include CalPERS and CalSTERS. Like Greg Reyes, 1 am 44 years old, am married and have four great children. I have known Greg and his family personally and professionally for more than ten years. I have closely observed Greg in various social, business and family settings. He has always conducted himself with the highest of integrity, never being afraid to speak the truth or do the right thing for a person or group.
I was the Co-Head of Technology Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley when Brocade went public in 1999 and I had the good fortune to witness Greg Reyes' leadership skills. During my career I also had the opportunity to observe hundreds of CEOs in every type of situation and 1 can honestly say that Greg was one of the best. Greg cared deeply about Brocade employees and shareholders and worked very diligently to create value for each of these constituencies. He successfully created billions of dollars of shareholder value during his tenure as CEO by building a world class organization with world class customers. During a time when greed defined many Silicon Valley CEOs, Greg never personally received any of the options in question in this case. When times got tough at Brocade, Greg made the decision to stay on as CEO and work hard for the employees and shareholders when he could have retired quite comfortably.
I was able to personally attend part of the trial and I also read everything I could about the proceedings, I do not agree with the jury's decision but I am a believer in the US justice system. During the trial not one customer, employee or shareholder testified that Greg committed criminal acts because none of these groups were victims. The real victims in my opinion will be Greg's wife and children if you do not show compassion and leniency. Please try to consider all of this when deciding his sentence.
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Gregory Reyes
I was the Co-Head of Technology Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley when Brocade went public in 1999 and I had the good fortune to witness Greg Reyes' leadership skills. During my career I also had the opportunity to observe hundreds of CEOs in every type of situation and 1 can honestly say that Greg was one of the best. Greg cared deeply about Brocade employees and shareholders and worked very diligently to create value for each of these constituencies. He successfully created billions of dollars of shareholder value during his tenure as CEO by building a world class organization with world class customers. During a time when greed defined many Silicon Valley CEOs, Greg never personally received any of the options in question in this case. When times got tough at Brocade, Greg made the decision to stay on as CEO and work hard for the employees and shareholders when he could have retired quite comfortably.
I was able to personally attend part of the trial and I also read everything I could about the proceedings, I do not agree with the jury's decision but I am a believer in the US justice system. During the trial not one customer, employee or shareholder testified that Greg committed criminal acts because none of these groups were victims. The real victims in my opinion will be Greg's wife and children if you do not show compassion and leniency. Please try to consider all of this when deciding his sentence.
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Gregory Reyes
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