Roger McNamee is the Managing Director of Elevation Partners, an investment firm focused on the intersection of media and technology. With more than 35 years of experience as a Silicon Valley investor, McNamee has launched several successful funds in venture, crossover, and private equity. In 1991, he launched Integral Capital Partners, the first crossover fund that combines later-stage venture capital with public market investments. In 1999, McNamee co-founded Silver Lake Partners, the first private equity fund focused on technology businesses.