Mitt Romney was in charge of Bain Capital , an investment firm , from 1984 to 1989 . Antony Davies : Venture capitalists are portrayed as money - grubbing opportunists . Davis : Venture capitalists generate many jobs by creating new technologies and businesses . He says that politicians should put more faith in innovation , including venture capital markets .
Mitt Romney was in charge of Bain Capital , an investment firm , from 1984 to 1999 . Antony Davies : Venture capitalists are vilified as money-grubbing opportunists . Davis : Venture capitalists generate many jobs by creating new products and businesses . He says that politicians should put more faith in businesses , including venture capital markets .