Adrian Smith
InvestorFounding Partner at Equilibrium Impact Ventures
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Writes $10K – $100K checks
About
Adrian Smith, a Winston‑Salem native who returned home and founded Robert Rust Foods, uses environmental studies, MBA and finance expertise to build foundation-backed capital models for BIPOC and impact founders.
Invests in
Climate TechConsumerHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew Materials
Experience
- Robert Rust FoodsOwnercurrent2022 — presentWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Equilibrium Impact VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Village Fabric ShopCo-Ownercurrent2020 — presentWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- New Ventures Startup AcceleratorAccelerator Director2019 — 2022Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area
- Flywheel FoundationExecutive Director2020 — 2021Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Builders + BackersFellow2020
- Flywheel CoworkingProgram Director2019 — 2020Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area
- MIXXER MakerspaceProgram Director2019Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area
- Center for Creative EconomyOperations Manager2017 — 2018Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area
- Entrepreneurial SolutionsPrincipal Consultant2016 — 2017Boulder, CO
- Smith Brothers LandscapingOwner, Manager2012 — 2015Winston-Salem, NC
Education
- University of Colorado BoulderRenewable and Sustainable Energy Institute - Graduate Certificate, Renewable Energy2015 — 2017
- University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance2015 — 2017
- Warren Wilson CollegeBachelor's degree, Environmental Studies/Sustainable Agriculture2007 — 2011
- RJ Reynolds High School2002 — 2006
Skills & more
Finance2Sustainability17Entrepreneurship16New Business Development8Environmental Awareness9Public Speaking9Renewable Energy6Landscaping3Management8Energy4Microsoft Office7Marketing Strategy3
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AgricultureMicrosoft ExcelStrategySmall BusinessBusiness StrategyStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentHorticultureEnergy EfficiencyResearchEntrepreneurial FinanceLeadershipLanguages Conversational Spanish · English
From Adrian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Equilibrium Impact Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Adrian Smith work?
- Adrian Smith is Founding Partner at Equilibrium Impact Ventures.
- What does Adrian Smith invest in?
- Adrian Smith invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
- What check size does Adrian Smith write?
- Adrian Smith typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
Same school
Also attended University of Colorado Boulder165
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Also attended University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business43
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