Am in SF/Bay to mourn the death of Harvey Anderson. I'm devastated. Harvey was a friend and someone I admired tremendously. He was a giant in shaping what it means to be a tech General Counsel but also in every other aspect of his life.
He was always wise and generous with his time and with the way his mind was open and curious to many possibilities. He could drive a hard bargain -- see eg the amazing amount of resources he brought to Mozilla through the Google and other search deals -- but he was also kind and supportive in so many ways.
I had known ~of~ him for a long time when I asked whether he would mentor me as a young and inexperienced GC at Twitter. While he rejected the label, he was an outstanding mentor, always reminding me to think about the bigger picture and gently pushing me to focus on areas that were important. He also had a wonderful sense of humor and a smile that invited you in, and reminded you of the insignificance of whatever decision you were asking about in the context of the more important things in life.
Harvey was also a model for me in thinking about family. His is wonderfully overflowing. I expect they know how much he loved them and how much joy they brought him, but it was evident from the outside too. My thoughts are with each of them as they mourn.
Two obituaries are here:
Rest in peace Harvey, I am grateful to have known you.
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