Raymond J. Lane

Raymond J. Lane has decades of experience as a pioneer and corporate leading in high technology. From his years of rising through the ranks at IBM, Electronic Data Systems Corporation, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, and Oracle Corporation, to his position as general partner at the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Lane has demonstrated a talent for leadership, a reputation for success, an unshakeable entrepreneurial spirit and a steadfast commitment to civic leadership.

Lane was a nationally recognized and respected executive while at Oracle, where sales increased from $1 billion to over $10 billion during his tenure. He joined the company as president of Oracle USA in 1992. He became president and COO in 1996. Upon joining Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 2000, Lane dedicated himself to helping established businesses take advantage of new strategic Internet opportunities and aiding entrepreneurs with organizational development, team building and sales management.

Lane graduated from West Virginia University in 1968 with a degree in mathematics. He was elected to the WVU Academy of Distinguished Graduates and holds honorary Ph.Ds from WVU and Golden Gate University in California. Lane was recognized many times for leadership in the information industry, including the ComputerWorld's Smithsonian top award in 2000 for lifetime achievement in the industry.

Since his graduation from WVU, Lane has taken a personal interest in the economic and technological development of the state, both through his business affiliations and through his support of West Virginia University. While still with Oracle, he helped establish the Oracle Academic Initiative, designed to train skilled technology workers and made WVU a charter member. Besides his service as a member of the WVU Foundation board of directors, Lane served as National Campaign Committee Chairman for the WVU Building Greatness Campaign. In 2001, the WVU College of Engineering and Mineral Resources dedicated the Ray and Stephanie Lane Department of Computer Science and Engineering in recognition of his and his wife's extraordinary support of the college and the university. Beyond the state's borders, he is a trustee at Carnegie Mellon University and serves as their national campaign chair. He is also vice chairman of the International Board of the Special Olympics.

Lane has risen through the ranks of business to the highest level of success and recognition, while maintaining the respect and admiration of his colleagues and competitors. He offers a model of success based on a strong work ethic, high personal and professional standards, and community involvement.