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'''Rick Snyder''' (born August 19, 1958, in Battle Creek, Michigan) is a venture capitalist and current [[Republican]] Governor of [[Michigan]].

'''Rick Snyder''' (born August 19, 1958, in Battle Creek, Michigan) is a venture capitalist and former [[Republican]] Governor of [[Michigan]]. Snyder served two terms and was succeeded by liberal [[Democrat]] [[Gretchen Whitmer]].

Snyder graduated from the [[University of Michigan]] with a Bachelor of General Studies degree with high distinction in 1977, a Masters of Business Administration with distinction in 1979, and a Juris Doctor in 1982. After serving as a partner at Coopers & Lybrand he joined Gateway computers in 1991 as Executive Vice President and President and COO of Gateway, Inc. in 1997. He went on to become President and CEO of Avalon Investment, which invested in 24 technology-oriented startup companies.  

Snyder graduated from the [[University of Michigan]] with a Bachelor of General Studies degree with high distinction in 1977, a Masters of Business Administration with distinction in 1979, and a Juris Doctor in 1982. After serving as a partner at Coopers & Lybrand he joined Gateway computers in 1991 as Executive Vice President and President and COO of Gateway, Inc. in 1997. He went on to become President and CEO of Avalon Investment, which invested in 24 technology-oriented startup companies.