Profile
Mr. Evan A.
Wyly is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Maverick Capital Ltd.
Prior to co-founding Maverick in August 1993, Mr. Wyly was a founder and President of Premier Partners.
He founded a number of businesses including Sterling Software, Sterling Commerce, Michaels Stores, Earth Resources, Bonanza Restaurants and GreenMountain Energy.
He served as a director of three publicly traded companies: Sterling Software from 1992-2000, Sterling Commerce from 1995-2000, and Michaels Stores from 1992-2001.
Since 1999, he has served as a director of Green Mountain Energy.
He is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization and a member emeritus of the Advisory Faculty of the Institute for Private Investors.
Mr. Wyly has served on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations.
Mr. Wyly received a B.A.
in Economics from Princeton University and an M.B.A.
from the Harvard Business School.
Former positions of Evan A. Wyly
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Michaels Stores, Inc.
 Michaels Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2001 |
Sterling Commerce (America), Inc.
 Sterling Commerce (America), Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sterling Commerce (America), Inc. provided solutions for business-to-business integration, community management, secure file transfer, multi-channel selling, distributed order management, logistics, and fulfilment and payment management. The company was headquartered in Dublin, OH. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2000 |
Sterling Software, Inc.
 Sterling Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sterling Software, Inc. is used to designs, develops, markets, licenses and supports standardized computer software products. The company was headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2000 |
Netship Fulfillment, Inc.
 Netship Fulfillment, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Netship Fulfillment, Inc. is a private company based in Oklahoma City, OK. Netship Fulfillment, Inc. was founded by Evan A. Wyly. | Founder | 31/12/1992 |
Green Mountain Energy Co.
 Green Mountain Energy Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Green Mountain Energy Co. provides energy generation and distribution services. The firm offers electricity products, carbon offsets, and sustainable solutions to residential and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Evan A. Wyly
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Maverick Capital Ltd.
 Maverick Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Maverick Capital Ltd. (Maverick) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Dallas, Texas. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohasset Ltd. The firm was founded by Lee Ainslie III in 1993. Maverick provides advisory services to hedge funds, funds of funds, funds making venture capital investments, a private equity fund and related co-investment vehicle, other pooled investment vehicles, and institutional investors. | Finance |
Sterling Commerce (America), Inc.
Sterling Commerce (America), Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sterling Commerce (America), Inc. provided solutions for business-to-business integration, community management, secure file transfer, multi-channel selling, distributed order management, logistics, and fulfilment and payment management. The company was headquartered in Dublin, OH. | Technology Services |
Michaels Stores, Inc.
Michaels Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Retail Trade |
Netship Fulfillment, Inc.
Netship Fulfillment, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Netship Fulfillment, Inc. is a private company based in Oklahoma City, OK. Netship Fulfillment, Inc. was founded by Evan A. Wyly. | Commercial Services |
Sterling Software, Inc.
Sterling Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sterling Software, Inc. is used to designs, develops, markets, licenses and supports standardized computer software products. The company was headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Technology Services |
Green Mountain Energy Co.
Green Mountain Energy Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Green Mountain Energy Co. provides energy generation and distribution services. The firm offers electricity products, carbon offsets, and sustainable solutions to residential and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Utilities |
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