Roy Clay: The Entrepreneur Who Transformed an Industry

Published: Dec. 22, 2020, 5:30 a.m.

Roy Clay had to chase after opportunities. But landing a promising position wasn\u2019t the finish line. Roy Clay pushed those opportunities beyond their mandate, transforming an industry in the process.\n\nKathy Cotton recounts how few opportunities Roy Clay had growing up\u2014but how, later, talk of his genius helped him get his break in the tech industry. Chuck House describes how Clay\u2019s qualifications and experience were just what Hewlett and Packard were looking for. Bill Davidow explains how Clay made his mark at HP building a department, and shaping the strategy for a revolutionary 16-bit minicomputer. And in Clay, Ken Coleman found a role model and mentor. He followed in Clay\u2019s footsteps, and helped expand a legacy of inclusion.