Manuel Fernandez

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.