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416 people in our graph share verified history with Brian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Michela BracichunlockedBrian: together at Alpha Partners (2018–2026)
Brian: together at Knovel (sold to Elsevier)
×2Brian: together at Trinity College Dublin
×2Brian: together at Swarthmore College
About
Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Alpha Partners who has worked with Steve Brotman since 1998 and built out the firm's team and VC sourcing network. Previously founded and led Preclick (sold to Smilebox), was CEO of 3Path and SVP of Marketing at 1ClickCharge, and holds six NLP patents.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Alpha PartnersPartner/Co-foundercurrent2012 — presentNew York
- Roothbert Fund IncBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentNew York
- TEDxAsburyParkFoundercurrent2012 — presentAsbury Park, NJ
- Ease LearningAdvisor/Investor - OncologyVenture, DecileCapital, Ease Learning, Vydia, Catalyzr, Vertalo.2010 — 2016New York, NY
- TelariaGeneral Manager2011 — 2012New York, NY
- Knovel (sold to Elsevier)Director of New Products2010 — 2011NY NY
- Smilebox (sold to Perion)VP Business Development2009 — 2010Redmond, WA
- Preclick - sold to SmileboxCEO & Founder at Preclick2001 — 2009New York & Seattle
- 3Path - (sold to Cadmus)CEO - 3Path, a BRM Company1999 — 2001New York City Metropolitan Area
- CMGI - Exchange PathSVP Business Development & Marketing - CMGI1998 — 2000New York
- ActioneerCo-Founder & CEO1994 — 1998San Francisco & Cambridge
- Portfolio SoftwareCo-Founder & CEO - Portfolio Software1989 — 1994Cupertino and Brooklyn
- Booz & Co. New YorkDeveloper - Analyst1986 — 1988101 Park Ave, New York, NY
Skills & more
Venture Capital35Start-ups99Product Management61Product Marketing35E-commerce49Digital Media28Product Development23Marketing Strategy29Business Development33Marketing21User Experience11CRM11
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Colleagues at Alpha Partners
Abubakr “Mali” Malida
Director of Strategic Relationships at Alpha Partners
Ben Freeberg
Founder, Managing Partner at Oncology Ventures
Ben Freeberg
Associate at Alpha Venture Partners
Charlie Federman
Venture Advisor at Alpha Partners
Chris Girgenti
Venture Advisor at Alpha Partners
Dan Malven
Venture Partner at Alpha Partners
Dan Stolar
Venture Advisor at Alpha Partners
Danny Edman
Investor at Alpha Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Smiga?
- Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Alpha Partners who has worked with Steve Brotman since 1998 and built out the firm's team and VC sourcing network. Previously founded and led Preclick (sold to Smilebox), was CEO of 3Path and SVP of Marketing at 1ClickCharge, and holds six NLP patents.
- Where does Brian Smiga work?
- Brian Smiga is Venture Partner, Co-Founder at Alpha Partners.
- Where did Brian Smiga go to school?
- Brian Smiga studied at Swarthmore College (Bachelor’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences); Trinity College Dublin (M Phil, Literature).
Founder mafias
Trinity College Dublin mafia63
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eoghan McCabeB.A. (Mod)Founded FinDylan CollinsBAFounded Superawesome +1Patrick FinlayBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded Solidroad +1Colm O'BrienMastersFounded Ulysses +1Karl IagnemmaApplied Mathematics, Fiction WritingFounded nuTonomy +1Anthony QuigleyBScFounded Digital Marketing Institute +1
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Swarthmore College mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Christopher GaetaBachelor of Science - BSFounded Insitehealth +1Sammy GreenwallBachelor’s DegreeFounded Lev +1Aaron SmithBachelor's DegreeFounded Savi Solutions PBC +1KIRK DAULERIOB.A.Founded AdmitHub +1Matt Van ItallieB.A.Founded Sema +1Bryan BaumEconomics, Mathematics, PhilosophyFounded Blue Vision Labs +1
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Alpha Partners mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Swarthmore College75
Elena VibochManaging Director at General CatalystSeimi ParkInvestor at CapitalGChad KemmererAnalyst at Volition CapitalAlex ZhangInvestor at Matter Venture PartnersBryan BaumCo-Founder & Managing Partner at K5 GlobalDaniel KhazanovResearch Associate at Sands Capital Ventures
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Also attended Trinity College Dublin219
Eoghan McCabeCo-founder & CEO of Fin (formerly Intercom)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesBriac BombrunInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsTom StaffordCo-founder at DST GlobalRichard HurleyManaging Director, Head of IR at Seed HealthcareBrendan WoodsInvestor at 13books Capital
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