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Adam Smith

Investor

Investor at AfterWork Ventures

New Zealand

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $300K

About

Venture Partner at AfterWork Ventures whose work focuses on numbers; enjoys books and music.

Experience

  1. MizuhoExecutive Directorcurrent2025 — presentSingapore, Singapore
  2. AfterWork VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2019 — present
  3. Bank of New ZealandHead of Fixed Interest Investor Sales2022 — 2025Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
  4. Bank of New ZealandDirector2022Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
  5. MizuhoDirector2021 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
  6. MizuhoVice President2018 — 2021London, Greater London, United Kingdom
  7. Credit SuisseVice President2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  8. Morgan StanleyAssociate2013 — 2016Hong Kong
  9. Morgan StanleyAnalyst2013Sydney Australia
  10. Morgan StanleyAnalyst2010 — 2013Sydney Australia
  11. Professional PathwaysTrustee and coordinator2009 — 2010
  12. University of OtagoResearch Assistant2009

Education

  1. University of OtagoPost Graduate Diploma, Finance (Distinction)
  2. University of OtagoBachelor of Science, Chemistry
  3. University of OtagoBachelor of Commerce, Finance

Skills & more

Financial Modeling4Fixed Income12Equities5Hedge Funds8Asset Management3Investments10Trading5Management2Bonds3

From Adam's professional profile.

Colleagues at AfterWork Ventures

Adrian Petersen
Partner at AfterWork Ventures
Alex Khor
Partner at AfterWork Ventures
Amy Christenson
Investor at AfterWork Ventures
Bella Acton
Creative Director at AfterWork Ventures
Brad Lawson
Partner at AfterWork Ventures
Daniel Wirjoprawiro
Investor at AfterWork Ventures
Fab Mackojc
Investor at AfterWork Ventures
Hayley Baker
Investor at AfterWork Ventures

Network5

Alex Khor
Partner at AfterWork Ventures
Amy Christenson
Investor at AfterWork Ventures
Brad Lawson
Partner at AfterWork Ventures
Daniel Wirjoprawiro
Investor at AfterWork Ventures
Fab Mackojc
Investor at AfterWork Ventures

Investors connected to Adam in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Adam Smith work?
Adam Smith is Investor at AfterWork Ventures.
What check size does Adam Smith write?
Adam Smith typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Same school

Also attended University of Otago50

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Shared employers

Also worked at Mizuho34

Eric VarneyPartner at Mosaik PartnersKosuke MoriManaging Partner at Saison CapitalMilano FurutaDirector – Chief Financial Officer at Takeda VenturesYuni KimLead, Value Creation at Z Venture CapitalTom PageHead of Investor Relations at Cambridge Innovation CapitalEsther MuschampHuman Resources Business Partner at Illuminate Financial

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Also worked at Bank of New Zealand5

Jono ManickamAssociate at Square Peg CapitalCraig DouglasPartner at World FundJason GrahamPartner at MovacMarcus TraillFounding Partner at Altered CapitalParisa ShademanInvestor at Angel HQ

Also worked at Credit Suisse583

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersNic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLeone PattofattoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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Also worked at Morgan Stanley979

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

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