Fundraising Fox

Celia Smith

Investor

Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners

Charleston, South Carolina (originally from); references SF restaurants

About

Celia Smith joined PeakSpan Capital in 2023 after interning at the firm the prior summer. She holds a B.S. in Systems Engineering with a minor in Engineering Business from the University of Virginia. At PeakSpan she works across the firm's Commerce Tech, EdTech, and Hospitality Tech teams.

Invests in

E-commerceEdTechTravel & Hospitality

Experience

  1. PrePublic Equity PartnersNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 β€” presentManchester NH
  2. AGL Credit ManagementNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 β€” presentNew York, United States
  3. Capital FourNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 β€” presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  4. Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)Senior Advisor, Creditcurrent2023 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  5. Lindenstone AGConsultant and Investment Advisorcurrent2023 β€” presentGermany
  6. Bain & CompanyBain External Advisorcurrent2023 β€” presentGlobal
  7. Thornburg Bow River AdvisersInvestment Committee Membercurrent2023 β€” presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  8. Meta Investment GroupFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 β€” presentGlobal
  9. Third Street PartnersStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 β€” presentNew York, United States
  10. AlcentraChief Executive Officer2020 β€” 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  11. Bain Capital CreditManaging Director and Chief Investment Officer, Liquid Credit2002 β€” 2019Greater Boston
  12. Bain & CompanyManager1992 β€” 2002Greater Boston

Skills & more

Business Strategy1Corporate GovernanceCreditBusiness DevelopmentGrowth StrategiesOrganizational DevelopmentDiversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI)Business AnalysisBusiness TransformationOrganizational EffectivenessAsset AllocationManager Selection
+12 moreDistressed DebtCredit AnalysisBoard of DirectorsCorporate DevelopmentPrivate CreditCapital MarketsPortfolio ManagementAlternative InvestmentsCommunicationStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipMentoring

From Celia's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

AbreBongo

Investor

AbreBoostly

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at PeakSpan Capital Partners

Alex Page
Executive Assistant at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Alexis Johnson
Office Manager at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Andrew Bartusiak
Senior Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Brooks Reed
Analyst at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Cassie Alexe
Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Charlie Reinkemeyer
Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Chase Goree
Senior Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Dina Raab
Controller at PeakSpan Capital Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Celia Smith?
Celia Smith joined PeakSpan Capital in 2023 after interning at the firm the prior summer. She holds a B.S. in Systems Engineering with a minor in Engineering Business from the University of Virginia. At PeakSpan she works across the firm's Commerce Tech, EdTech, and Hospitality Tech teams.
Where does Celia Smith work?
Celia Smith is Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners.
What does Celia Smith invest in?
Celia Smith invests in E-commerce, EdTech, Travel & Hospitality.
What boards does Celia Smith sit on?
Celia Smith holds tracked board seats at Abre, Bongo.
What companies has Celia Smith invested in?
Investments tracked here include Abre, Boostly.
Where did Celia Smith go to school?
Celia Smith studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (MBA); Georgetown University (BA, Economics); St. John's Prep (High school).

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Shared employers

Also worked at PrePublic Equity Partners1

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Also worked at Capital Four2

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Also worked at Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)7

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Also worked at Lindenstone AG1

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