This became one of the defining moments of my career, culminating in a $4.4 billion transaction to take SolarWinds private with Turn/River Capital. These negotiations exercised my leadership principles, sharpened my judgment under pressure, and expanded my experiences. Negotiations have always been a part of life. Whether it involves your teenager's curfew, your team's priorities, or your board and the future, every negotiation comes down to the same vital tenets: credibility, balance, stamina, and persistence.
The next step is for the government to arrange for Intel to go private. Without the pressure of delivering quarterly earnings for the stockholders of today, a private Intel could divide itself into parts that no longer make sense to be conjoined. One new company should focus on manufacturing chips for all global firms with the goal of matching or exceeding performance levels that only TSMC can provide today.