Vin Murria | |
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Born | Vinodka Murria 1962 (age 61–62) Punjab, India |
Nationality | British |
Education | University of London |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Vinodka "Vin" Murria OBE (born 1962) is a British businesswoman and founder of Advanced Computer Software where she was CEO until it was acquired in 2015.[1] Prior to that she was founder and CEO of Computer Software Group Plc, acquired by Hellman&Friedman in 2007.[citation needed] She works as an investor/advisor to HgCapital.[2][3]
In 2018, Murria received an OBE for services to the British digital economy, as well as for advancing women in the software sector.[3]
Murria was born in Punjab, India, and moved to the United Kingdom at the age of three.[1] She received a first class BSc in computer science and an MBA from the University of London.[2]
Murria began her career at Kewill Systems. When she left the company in 2001, she had risen to the role of group chief operating officer.[citation needed]
Following her time at Kewill, she started her own journey with a shell company, Computer Software Group in 2002. The Group was taken private with HG Capital in April 2007 merged with Iris software and sold to Hellman & Friedman for £500m in July 2007.[1]
Murria has been a partner at Elderstreet Investments since 2002.[1]
In 2008, Murria founded Advanced Computer Software Group.[1] In 2015 she sold the business for £765 million to Vista Equity Partners and subsequently it was sold again in Sept 2019 for £2Bn with Vista and BC Partners now the owners. [4][5]
Murria has also been appointed to sit on various boards.[6][7][8][9] She currently sits on the boards of Bunzl Plc (FTSE 100), Softcat Plc (FTSTE 250) and Silicon Valley Bank. Previous NED roles include Chime Plc, Zoopla Plc, and SophosPlc.[citation needed]
In September 2018, Murria joined Pythagoras Communications as a major shareholder and chairperson.[10] The business was acquired by E&Y in May 2021.[citation needed]
In May 2020, Murria became the largest shareholder in M&C Saatchi, and subsequently with her vehicle ADVT extended the holding to 22.3% of the enlarged company.[citation needed] In September 2022, it was announced Murria's bid to acquire M&C Saatchi was rejected by shareholders.[11]
Murria was named Woman of the Year at the 2012 Cisco Everywoman in Technology Awards and Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2012 AIM Awards.[1][12][13] She was also named Aim Plc CEO of the Year in 2013,[citation needed] and UK Tech Awards 2013 Tech Personality of the Year (shared with David Braben, CEO of Frontier Developments).[14] In 2014 Advanced was named Technology company of the Year.[citation needed] She was awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University.[2]
Murria founded the PS Foundation in 2007 to help educate young women in India and the UK.[15] The foundation is named after her mother.[1]