Vince Giovannotto was a rare combination of things to me: friend, former CEO (at Rentals.com, before it was acquired) and former landlord (through Vittoria Management), and, for a period, all at the same time -- stop and think for a moment if anyone outside of your parents has simultaneously occupied so many important roles in your daily life (and then ask if you are still good friends with them!).
Vince Giovannotto passed away unexpectedly two weeks ago at only 38 years old, and his family and friends gathered for a memorial to honor his life yesterday. It is a true measure of how many people's lives he touched when a standing room only crowd of over 500 people showed up to pay their respects, including Frank Quattrone, property managers, local politicians, firemen, policemen, Internet CEOs, star engineers, etc. While there were many intense and heartfelt moments (there wasn't a dry eye in the room after his father Sal's cri de coeur), ultimately it was a celebration of Vince's life, times and his impact on everyone around him. He leaves behind a wife and three young children and will be dearly missed.
Below is the Palo Alto Weekly obituary.
