Thomas Perkins (businessman)

Thomas Perkins
Perkins in 2013
Born	Thomas James Perkins (1932-01-07)January 7, 1932[1] White Plains, New York, U.S.
Died	June 7, 2016(2016-06-07) (aged 84) Marin County, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) Harvard University (MBA)
Occupation	venture capitalist
Known for	Co-founding Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Spouse(s)	Gerd Thune-Ellefsen (m. ?–1994) Danielle Steel (1998–2002; divorced)
Children	2

Thomas James Perkins (January 7, 1932 – June 7, 2016) was an American businessman and venture capitalist who was one of the founders of the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins.