Harvey Najim

Harvey Najim (born 16 July 1940) is an American businessman and philanthropist. Following a 13-year tenure at IBM, he founded Sirius Computer Solutions (fka. Star Data Systems). Using the proceeds from a merger with Thoma Bravo in November of 2006, he founded the Najim Charitable Foundation. Both Najim's and the Foundation's contributions are primarily directed towards K-12 and post-secondary educational institutions.

Early life Najim was born on 16 July 1940 in Springfield, Illinois. His father co-owned the Lincoln Candy Company.

Philanthropy Najim founded the Harvey E. Najim Charitable Foundation in 2006, to which he donated $75 million of his personal funds. This donation placed him among the top 25 American philanthropists in 2007.

By 2025, the scope of his foundation had expanded to cover post-secondary education needs, including $5 million to establish The Najim Center for Business Innovation and Career Advancement at the University of Texas at San Antonio, $2 million for the Roadrunners' football program, and $1.25 million to the San Antonio Food Bank.