Name: Manuel A. “Manny” Fernandez
Born: April 22, 1946
Computer-related contributions
- Founder of the Gavilan Computer Corporation, known for developing one of the first portable laptop computers (1983).
- Executive chairman of Sysco Corporation (2012).
- Former CEO of Gartner and the head of SI Ventures.
Honors and awards
- Gran Caiman of the year (2007).
- Entrepreneur of the year (1998).
- Named one of the top 100 Directors by Directorship Magazine.