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Byron Smith

Investor

Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital · Board director at Airvet · Board director at AngelEye Health · Board director at Silicon Ranch

Nashville, Tennessee

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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147 people in our graph share verified history with Byron — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Simon LeveneunlockedByron: together at Excite@Home (2000)
×3Byron: together at Airvet
Byron: together at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
×4Byron: together at AT&T

About

Co-founder and Managing Director of MGP focused on disruptive technologies. Previously EVP/Chief Marketing Officer at Asurion and held senior roles at Excite@Home, Verizon, Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo.

Board director at Airvet

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Airvet's investors · 10

75 & SunnyLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksBracket CapitalLos Angeles · since 2018Burst CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $2M checksCanvas VenturesCampbell · $5M – $20M checks · since 2018Hawke VenturesSanta Monica · $50K – $2M checks · since 2018HighlandXMenlo Park · since 2025Mountain Group CapitalNashvillePath VenturesSan Mateo · $100K – $300K checksStarting LineChicago · $750K – $2M checks · since 2018TrueSight VenturesEsher · since 2018

Co-founders at Airvet

BWBrandon Werber
Brandon WerberExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at AngelEye Health

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AngelEye Health's investors · 2

Mountain Group CapitalNashvilleSeedToBSuwanee · $500K – $1.5M checks

Board director at Silicon Ranch

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Silicon Ranch's investors · 2

Manulife Investment Managementsince 2022Mountain Group CapitalNashville

Co-founders at Silicon Ranch

MB
Matthew BeasleyExecutive Officer, Director
PBPhilip Bredesen
Philip BredesenDirector
DRDavid Reagan Farr
David Reagan FarrExecutive Officer, Director
MH
Matthew H. KisberExecutive Officer, Director
MP
Michael PayneExecutive Officer
PNPhilip N. Bredesen
Philip N. BredesenDirector
RFReagan Farr
Reagan FarrPresident & CEO
TL
Tim LichtiFounder & CEO

Experience

  1. Mountain Group PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2009 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
  2. Silicon Ranch CorporationMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2013 — presentGreater Nashville Area, TN
  3. Creed and Culture BooksCo-Founder and Chairmancurrent2025 — presentNashville, TN
  4. AirvetMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  5. AngelEye HealthChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentGreater Nashville Area, TN
  6. Verility, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  7. In the Bowl Animal HealthMember Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentGreater Nashville Area, TN
  8. ReVIDA Recovery Centers, LLCMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2025Greater Nashville Area, TN
  9. PreferralMember of the Board of Directors2017 — 2021Greater Nashville Area, TN
  10. Lost Valley RanchMember of the Board of Directors2014 — 2017Colorado
  11. AgTech AcceleratorMember of the Board of Directors2016Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
  12. Myomo, inc.Member of the Board of Directors2012 — 2016Cambridge, MA
  13. Aspire Health, Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2013 — 2014Greater Nashville Area, TN
  14. Value Payment Systems, LLCMember of the Board of Directors2009 — 2013Greater Nashville Area, TN
  15. Nashville Entrepreneur CenterMember of the Board of Directors2010 — 2012Greater Nashville Area, TN
  16. Vanderbilt UniversityOwen Graduate School of Management - Faculty2008 — 2010
  17. AsurionChief Marketing Officer, Head of Risk Management, and EVP2001 — 2007Greater Nashville Area, TN
  18. Excite@HomeChief Marketing Officer, EVP and General Manager2000 — 2001Silicon Valley, CA
  19. AT&TVice President-Product Management and Marketing1998 — 1999Basking Ridge, NJ
  20. VerizonHead of National Operations and Sales1994 — 1998Atlanta, Tampa, Dallas
  21. Yum! BrandsProduct Management1989 — 1994Wichita, Kansas Area
  22. Procter & GambleBrand Management1986 — 1989Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital77Business Development74Product Management47Executive Management33Product Marketing21Valuation12Product Development24Brand Management16Corporate Development9Management Consulting18Corporate Finance7
+12 moreBusiness PlanningConcept DevelopmentAdvertisingAnalyticsSalesMarket ResearchDue DiligenceContract NegotiationLeadershipStrategic PlanningManagementTeam Leadership

Languages English

From Byron's professional profile.

Colleagues at Mountain Group Capital

Chapman Varnell
Associate at Mountain Group Capital
Gerard Franks
Director at Mountain Group Capital
Jack Slaughter
Principal at Mountain Group Capital
Joe Cook III
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital
Joe Cook Jr
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital
Lincoln Chambers
Associate at Mountain Group Capital
Rana Al Shehri
Operations Coordinator at Flat6Labs
Rob Readnour
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital

Network4

Jack Slaughter
Principal at Mountain Group Capital
Joe Cook III
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital
Joe Cook Jr
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital
Rob Readnour
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Byron Smith?
Co-founder and Managing Director of MGP focused on disruptive technologies. Previously EVP/Chief Marketing Officer at Asurion and held senior roles at Excite@Home, Verizon, Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo.
Where does Byron Smith work?
Byron Smith is Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital and Board director at Airvet and Board director at AngelEye Health and Board director at Silicon Ranch.
What check size does Byron Smith write?
Byron Smith typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Byron Smith go to school?
Byron Smith studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Strategic Planning and Economics); Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) (BS, Political Science and Economics).

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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business784

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Also attended Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)16

Justin HarrisSenior Quantitative Analyst at Casdin CapitalErin Ashley PorterfieldEmployee at Valar Ventures LlcRyan DarnellFounding Partner at Max VenturesKasey NorwoodExecutive Assistant & Office Manager at Oxeon PartnersMarc BoironChief Executive Officer at PolygonKristen CrowAccounting at Claritas Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Creed and Culture Books1

Gerard FranksDirector at Mountain Group Capital

Also worked at In the Bowl Animal Health1

Scott HolmstromDirector at Mountain Group Capital

Also worked at AT&T213

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalPatrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBrad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Barmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRoger ThorntonGeneral Partner at Ballistic Ventures

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Also worked at Verizon99

Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalEllen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESWalter DelphVenture Partner at Archer Capital GroupJami HuntManaging Partner at Alpha EdisonTiana PidgeonSenior Associate at American Family Ventures

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