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Bakley Smith

Investor

Managing Director at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Represents Green Circle on M&A activity in the supplement industry, quoted in trade press on strategic investments.

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Experience

  1. Gravel and Oak Financial ConsultingFoundercurrent2025 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  2. Green Circle Capital PartnersDirector2017 — 2025Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  3. Bakley Smith ConsultingFounder2015 — 2017New York, NY
  4. TestingMom.comChief Financial Officer2010 — 2015New York, NY
  5. Jefferies & CompanyEquity Research Analyst2008 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Bank of AmericaEquity Research Associate2005 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Associate, Working Capital Group2004 — 2005Mexico City, Mexico
  8. Bank of AmericaResearch Assistant2000 — 2004New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Wesleyan UniversityBachelor of Arts1996 — 2000

Skills & more

ManagementStrategyLeadershipCorporate FP&AInvestor RelationsCapital BudgetingHuman Resources (HR)Key Performance IndicatorsPrivate EquityStart-up VenturesVenture CapitalResearch Skills
+12 moreClient RelationsWorking Capital ManagementMarketing StrategyStart-up LeadershipFinanceBusiness Development StrategyCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingFinancial ReportingMergers & AcquisitionsData Analysis

Languages English · Spanish

  • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) — University of Michigan
  • CFA Institute Charterholder (since 2007) — CFA Institute
  • Series 82, 79, 63 — FINRA
  • CFA — CFA Institute

From Bakley's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Wesleyan University54

Jennifer ZimmermanMarketing & Communications at General CatalystDaniel LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Andy WeissmanPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Brad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Kristen LaguerreExecutive Partner at MPM BioImpact

+ 48 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Jefferies & Company139

Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesSteve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsJoanne ChenInvestor at Foundation CapitalBrett BrowmanInvestor at Khosla VenturesBen WirzFounding Partner at Brighteye Ventures

+ 133 more

Also worked at Bank of America217

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWilliam QuistGP at Slow VenturesAdrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

+ 211 more

Also worked at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.130

Iris WiggersFINANCE at Cottonwood Technology FundKyang YungInvestor at DaphniKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesNichapat ArkDirector, Head of Thailand at Openspace VenturesJasper VAN ROSSUMDirector | Compliance at DOMiNO VenturesArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11

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Colleagues at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures

David Luks
Founder, Honeydrop Beverages at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures
Dr. Bruno Xavier
Extension Associate / Process Authority, Cornell University Food Science Department at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures
Eric Skae
CEO of Carbone Fine Foods, Managing Partner, The Bricktown Group at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures
Francesco Lorenzetti
Associate at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures
Graham Anderson
Partner & Managing Director at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures
Gregor Forbes
Founder, Acorn Consulting at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures
Miriam Maxwell
Research Fellow, Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs – Ocean Spray at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures
Scott Forsberg
Ingredient Consultant, Forsberg Group LLC at Green Circle Foodtech Ventures