Didier Bench

Bio

Joined Silver Lake in 2008 as an Advisor focused on the firm’s middle market strategy, Silver Lake Sumeru. Prior to joining Silver Lake Sumeru, had more than twenty-five years of global leadership in the development of international technology companies and investment funds, including working in Milan, London and San Francisco. Specifically, has held senior management positions with several software companies and has successfully turned them into major players in their global markets, including roles as CEO of Cartesis and iMediation, Vice President and General Manager of Netscape EMEA, in addition to senior roles at the Paul Allen Group and MIPS Computer Systems. As an investor, was formerly Senior Partner for CDP Technology Ventures, a Canadian private equity fund operating in North American and European markets. Bachelor’s degree in computer science from Paris VII University and a master’s degree in marketing and finance from Paris X University.