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Byron Smith

InvestorFounder

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

FoundedAirvetAngelEye HealthIn the Bowl Animal HealthSilicon Ranch

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

Intro paths

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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 ParkMountain Group CapitalNashvillePath VenturesSan Mateo · $100K – $300K checksStarting LineChicago · $750K – $2M checks · since 2018TrueSight VenturesEsher · since 2018

Co-founders at Airvet

BW
Brandon WerberExecutive Officer, Director
EB
Eliyahu Ben-EzraExecutive Officer
RR
Roy RubinDirector
AL
Asher LeidsDirector

Board director at AngelEye Health

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AngelEye Health's investors · 2

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

Co-founders at AngelEye Health

CR
Christopher RandExecutive Officer, Director
CL
Curtis LoweryDirector

Board director at Silicon Ranch

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Silicon Ranch's investors · 2

Manulife Investment ManagementMountain Group CapitalNashville

Co-founders at Silicon Ranch

MB
Matthew BeasleyExecutive Officer, Director
PB
Philip BredesenDirector
DR
David Reagan FarrExecutive Officer, Director
MH
Matthew H. KisberExecutive Officer, Director
MP
Michael PayneExecutive Officer
PN
Philip N. BredesenDirector
RF
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

Education

  1. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Strategic Planning and Economics1984 — 1986
  2. Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)BS, Political Science and Economics1979 — 1984

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
Rob Readnour
Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital
Scott Holmstrom
Director at Mountain Group Capital

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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

Where does Byron Smith work?
Byron Smith is Managing Director at Mountain Group Capital and Founder at Airvet and Founder at AngelEye Health and Founder at Silicon Ranch.
What check size does Byron Smith write?
Byron Smith typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Byron Smith found?
Byron Smith founded Airvet, AngelEye Health, In the Bowl Animal Health, Silicon Ranch.

Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business476

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital

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Also attended Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)10

Erin 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 CapitalMissy EvansExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Noro-Moseley Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Nashville Entrepreneur Center2

Brian AkselradVP IT, Qgenda at Circadian VenturesElise MitchellStrategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC

Also worked at AT&T118

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBrad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Barmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRoger ThorntonGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURES

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Also worked at Verizon50

Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalEllen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESJami HuntManaging Partner at Alpha EdisonTiana PidgeonSenior Associate at American Family VenturesNewth MorrisManaging Director at Ankona Capital

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Also worked at Procter & Gamble237

Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners

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