She also said kpcb partner randy komisar gave her a sexually graphic book book of longing by leonard cohen and invited her to dinner while his wife was away. Randy komisar to give her a copy of cohens 2006 book of longing. Pao a copy of leonard cohens the book of longing, a book ms. Kleiner perkins issues pointbypoint rebuttal to ellen. The suit said the book contains many sexual drawings and poems with strong sexual content. One piece of supporting evidence pao has offered is a book that kleiner perkins partner randy komisar gave her as a gift. Ellen pao gender discrimination trial grips silicon valley. Komisar is a senior partner at kleiner perkins who pao said once gave her a book of poetry by leonard cohen tiltled the book of longing, which includes some sexual illustrations. Kleiner partner defends racy valentines day gift ieyenews. The firm also said the book was purchased for pao by komisars wife. Pao, who is 42 and began work with kleiner in 2005, says in the suit that one senior partner, randy komisar, gave her a copy of book of longing.
Key details of the kleiner perkins gender discrimination. At kleiner perkins trial, randy komisar accuses ellen pao of politicking. An inappropriate conversation between male partners on a private plane. Randy komisar quotes author of the monk and the riddle. Komisar said he decided to purchase book of longing for pao after hearing cohen speak about his experience writing it in a buddhist monastery in an interview on npr. Kleiner perkins, for better or verse the new york times. Venture firm kleiner moves to dismiss discrimination suit. Paos complaint also alleges that kpcb partner randy komisar gave her a book by leonard cohen, the book of longing, that contained graphic sexual imagery, and invited her to dinner on. Leonard cohen s book of longing, which features erotic poetry and. Meet all the players in the kleiner sex scandal thats. Kleiner defense rests its case, showcasing a different. At kleiner perkins trial, randy komisar accuses ellen pao of vox.
Randy komisar, a partner at kleiner perkins, said as much in a july 2010 interview posted on youtube. Paos suit described as containing sexual drawings and poetry. For valentines day 2007 senior partner randy komisar came into paos office and gave her a book entitled the book of longing by leonard cohen, inscribed with a. The book, the buddha and the board game pao has testified that she felt a gift in 2007 from komisar, the book of longing by leonard cohen which includes sexual poetry and sketches of female. The unraveling of ellen pao and her husband, buddy fletcher. According to kleiner, pao had specifically asked to have. Pao alleged that komisar gave her a copy of the book of longing and. Senior partner randy komisar s gift of the book of longing and dinner invitation.
Leonard cohen wrote the poems in book of longing his first book of poetry in more than twenty years after 1984s book. Spins headline, leonard cohens book of longing prompts sexual harassment lawsuit, notwithstanding, the claim by former kleiner perkins partner ellen pao that it was inappropriate of senior partner randy komisar to give her a copy of cohens book of longing is not the crux or, inferring from the more than four year gap between the gift 2 and the filing of the suit, even the immediate precipitant of. He wrote the book of longing while on a fiveyear retreat at a zen monastery in southern california. Ellen pao trial testimony returns to that plane ride. Sure, this turns out to be a subjective analysis, but in the. On tuesday afternoon, that included randy komisar, a senior partner at. In one incident that achieved a viral popularity in news accounts of ms. That senior partner, randy komisar, says the truth is more prosaic, according. Paos attorneys said kleiner perkins partner randy komisar made an unwanted advance toward pao and gave her a gift, the book of longing by leonard cohen which includes sexually themed poems. Kleiner perkins partner gave ellen pao a book of sexual. In early 2007, a kleiner partner, randy komisar, gave pao a copy of the book of longing, a collection of poems and drawings by leonard cohen.
Randy komisar joined kleiner perkins in 2005 and focuses on earlystage investing. Randy komisar has put together a precious collection of thoughts and examples of the importance of living inside your passions, not simply waiting for retirement to do the things you are passionate about. One of these items is singer leonard cohens book of longing, a poetry volume that kleiner perkins senior partner randy komisar gave pao. Paos first claim, tabled in 2007, also accused senior partner randy komisar of giving her a leonard cohen book, book of longing, filled with sexually explicit drawings and poems. On valentines day in 2007, senior kleiner perkins partner randy komisar gave pao a signed copy of leonard cohens the book of longing, which she took as a. Komisar s wife chose the cohen book as a return gift. Kleiner perkins and sexual harrasment plaintiff wrangle. Komisar s buddhism, and she gave him a statue of buddha as a holiday gift, the papers say. Randy komisar on the state of women in venture capital. On the witness stand on tuesday, however, randy komisar provided a. Komisar said he decided to purchase book of longing for pao after. Kleiner is putting ellen paos personality on trial wired. In an eyepopping account, pao says that on valentines day, in 2007, komisar gave her book of longing, by the canadian musician, poet, and novelist leonard cohen. Its plausible that pao was sketched out by the gift.
Reddit ceo ellen pao loses gender bias case against. Leonard cohens book of longing prompts sexual harassment lawsuit. There are not enough women in venture capital today. Randy komisar, a cofounder of claris and former lawyer for apple, joined kleiner perkins in 2005, the same year as pao. Leonard cohens book of longing plays a big role in the sex. Ellen pao faces heated crossexamination at sexbias trial.
He wrote the book of longing while on a fiveyear retreat at a zen. That senior partner, randy komisar, says the truth is more prosaic, according to the legal papers. Silicon valley venture giant kleiner fires back in. In court papers, she describes how one partner, randy komisar, gave her a book of poetry by leonard cohen, the book of longing, which she perceived as sexual. I too struggle with this, as most of us do,and this book helps define the risks of not. At kleiner perkins trial, randy komisar accuses ellen pao. Venture firm fires back in discrimination case the new. Then, on valentines day in 2007, pao says that she was approached by senior partner randy komisar, who asked her out to dinner saying his wife was out of town and gave her the book of longing. Personal trainer course calgary thirsty water jason calacanis podcast. Kleiner perkins partner gave ellen pao a book of sexual poetry. Spins headline, leonard cohens book of longing prompts sexual harassment lawsuit, notwithstanding, the claim by former kleiner perkins partner ellen pao that it was inappropriate of senior partner randy komisar to give her a copy of cohens book of longing is not the crux or, inferring from the more than four year gap.
Komisar asked his wife, a cohen fan, to buy a copy of the book so he could give it. The assassination of ellen paos character by the venture. For valentines day 2007 senior partner randy komisar came into paos office and gave her a book entitled the book of longing by leonard cohen, inscribed with a handwritten note from. Pao has testified that she felt a gift in 2007 from komisar, the book of longing by leonard cohen. In another incident, pao said a married senior partner, randy komisar, gave her a copy of the book of longing by songwriter leonard cohen, which she said contained many sexual drawings, for. Silicon valley dirt flies as sexharassment case heads to. Pao, who is 42 and began work with kleiner in 2005, says in the suit that one senior partner, randy komisar, gave her a copy of book of longing and. The smutty poems and pictures that helped get kleiner perkins. For valentines day one year, senior partner randy komisar presented pao with leonard cohens book of longing. In another instance, exelrod claimed that on valentines day in 2007 senior kleiner perkins partner randy komisar gave pao a signed copy of leonard cohens the book of longing. One of these items is singer leonard cohens book of longing, a poetry volume that kleiner perkins senior partner randy komisar gave pao as a valentines day gift in 2007.
Everything you need to know about the ellen pao gender. According to the new york times via the daily swarm, kleiner perkins partner ellen pao claims it was inappropriate of senior partner randy komisar to give her a copy of cohens 2006 book of. Venture capitalist ellen pao is suing her employer, kleiner perkins, for gender discrimination and retaliation following alleged incidents of sexual harassment stretching back five years. Pao mentioned that partner randy komisar gave her the book of longing, a collection of poetry by leonard cohen, on valentines day. Leonard cohens book of longing prompts sexual harassment. A book of poetry that contained what some might consider not safe. And then there is the most dangerous risk of all the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. Kleiner confirmed that another partner, randy komisar, gave ms. The suit further alleges that for valentines day in 2007, senior partner randy komisar gave pao the book of longing by leonard cohen, with an inscribed note from the colleague. Paos attorneys said kleiner perkins partner randy komisar made an unwanted advance toward pao and gave her a gift, the book of longing by leonard cohen which includes sexually themed poems and nude drawings on valentines day 2007. Kleiner perkins hit with sexual harassment allegations. Komisar only gave pao the book of longing after she gave him a book and a buddha statue as holiday gifts following discussions the two had about buddhism, kleiner argued.
Paos suit, she accused randy komisar, a senior kleiner partner, of giving her a copy of leonard cohen s the book of longing. Kleiner confirmed that another partner, randy komisar, gave pao a copy of leonard cohens the book of longing, a book paos suit described as containing sexual drawings and poetry. Pao also claimed that senior partner randy komisar gave her a book of erotic poetry, leonard cohens the book of longing, for a. Kleiner perkins and gender discrimination plaintiff. Randy komisar pao alleges that senior partner komisar gifted her the book of longing by leonard cohen, a work that contains strong sexual content. He decided on leonard cohens book of longing after hearing a snippet on npr that alluded to it being a buddhistthemed book, komisar testified, saying he and pao had a common interest in. Sexual harassment suit reveals gasp eroticism in leonard. Senior partner randy komisar gives pao a book of erotic poetry, the book of longing, by leonard cohen on valentines day.