Berkeley emeritus trustee, VC pioneer
Grant Muir Inman, 80, a visionary leader and philanthropist, died at home in Orinda, Calif. in June.
After earning his Berkeley MBA, Inman blazed trails in the world of venture capital. Early on, he was a general partner of many VC firms, including Hambrecht & Quist, before co-founding Orinda-based VC firm Inman & Bowman in 1985. He then went on to found Inman Investment Management where he worked until his death.
Inman left an indelible mark on the Cal community, including serving on the Haas School Board and chairing the UC Berkeley Foundation’s Investment Committee, where he helped ensure the university’s long-term financial stability. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions, UCBF honored Inman with both the Wheeler Oak Meritorious Award for leadership in fundraising and its most prestigious honor, the Chancellor’s Award.
Inman also generously donated to numerous schools and programs on campus, including Haas, the College of Engineering, and Cal Athletics. He was named, along with his wife of 56 years, Suanne, a Builder of Berkeley.
IN MEMORIAM
Giles Cropsey, BS 34, MS 36
Carolee Todd, BS 45
Richard Brooding, BS 49
Frank Anderson, BS 50
Donald Schroyer, BS 50
Babette Barton, BS 51
Richard Lewis, BS 51
Edward Presten, BS 52
Reid Johnson, BS 53
Herman Trutner, BS 53
Donald Timmerman, BS 54
Howard Wiggins, BS 54
Sheldon Wolfe, BS 55
Michael Hughes, BS 56
Walter Schaetz, MBA 56
Donald Foster, BS 58
Laurence Kay, BS 58
Sam Saghera, BS 58
Gordon Huber, BS 60
Richard Hungate, MBA 61
John Boyl, BS 62
Richard Lieser, MBA 63
William James, MBA 65
Jeanne Yeh, BS 67
Richard Beacham, MBA 68
Gerald Vaught, MBA 72
Melvin Burruss, BS 73
Ray Reynolds, BS 74
Mitchell Lee, BS 75
David Bowen, PhD 76
Jennie Hoopes, BS 80
John Obana, BS 81
David Makofsky, MBA 81
Grace Spiridon, BCEMBA 12
Daniel Freitas, Friend