Biography

Steve Goldman is a world-recognized expert and pioneer in computer storage technology, including disk caching and Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID). In 1977, Mr. Goldman founded Distributed Processing Technology, the first company to develop and manufacture intelligent storage controllers for the computer industry. In the 1980s, he helped create several computer interface standards for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), including the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI). In 2000, Mr. Goldman retired from the computer industry to pursue philanthropic interests in the arts and sciences.

Mr. Goldman has served as president of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and as vice president of the Marin Symphony. In addition, Mr. Goldman has served on the Board of Trustees for United Arts of Central Florida, the Orlando Museum of Art, the Orlando Festival of Orchestras, and the Orlando Science Center. In 2002, he served as interim CEO for the Orlando Science Center. He is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the University of Central Florida College of Arts and Humanities and the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Sciences.

In 2015, Mr. Goldman served on the Winter Park Visioning Steering Committee. He was included in the inaugural list of “Most Influential People in Winter Park” by Winter Park Magazine and “50 Most Powerful People” by Orlando Magazine. In 2018, Mr. Goldman was a founding member of the Winter Park Land Trust, the first land trust of its type in Central Florida, and currently serves as the chair of its Board of Trustees.

Mr. Goldman founded and, in conjunction with the University of Central Florida, Full Sail University, and Rollins College, sponsors the National Young Composers Challenge. He is the creator of the charitable non-profit corporation Why U, which develops animated video tutorials for math and science education.
Mr. Goldman studied music composition at the Interlochen Center for the Arts and, in 1974, received a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Florida. He is a member of the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society and in 2019, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the University of Florida.

Assistant: Anna Goldsmith
Cell: 407-353-1402
Email: anna@stevegoldman.com