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105 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Angela ToyunlockedChris: together at BGC Partners (2012–2014)
×8Chris: together at Cantor Fitzgerald
×2Chris: together at Dulwich College
Chris: together at HM Forces
About
Former Global Head of Strategy for BGC Partners responsible for M&A across over a dozen transactions totalling more than $1.2 billion. A former Army officer and committed conservationist who founded three of his own start-ups before entering venture investing.
Experience
- TSP VenturesChief Executive Officercurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- PES TechnologiesDirectorcurrent2023 — present
- DEScycleDirectorcurrent2023 — present
- Wastewater FuelsActing Chair.current2022 — present
- The Adaptive Grand SlamTrustee.current2021 — present
- LoadsureNon Executive Director2019 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- BGC PartnersExecutive Managing Director and Global head of Strategy and Corporate Development2014 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- BGC PartnersSenior Managing Director of Business Development2012 — 2014Global
- People Guardians LLPManaging Partner2008 — 2011
- TPPCEO2002 — 2008
- Serious GlobalJoint Chairman and CEO1999 — 2001
- Cantor FitzgeraldSenior Vice President1995 — 1999
- GarbanManaging Director1992 — 1995
- Cantor FitzgeraldDirector1987 — 1992
- Purcell GrahamBroker1986 — 1987
- HM ForcesLieutenant1982 — 1986
Skills & more
Business Development10Options24Start-ups9Derivatives25Management8Trading Systems2Trading3New Business Development2Investment Banking3Bonds16Alternative Investments1Electronic Trading5
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TrainingEquitiesFinancial MarketsStrategic ThinkingEmerging MarketsFixed IncomeProgram ManagementHedge FundsCommodityCapital MarketsEquity DerivativesFinanceFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at TSP Ventures
Belinda Oakland
Operating Partner at TSP Ventures
Chris Holder
Partner, Bristows LLP at TSP Ventures
Darren Reynolds
Scientific Advisor at TSP Ventures
David Craig
IC Advisor at TSP Ventures
George Dewdney
Investment Principal at TSP Ventures
Graham Cooley
IC Advisor at TSP Ventures
Matthew Steiner
Science Partner at TSP Ventures
Mike Doswell
Founder & CIO at TSP Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Smith?
- Former Global Head of Strategy for BGC Partners responsible for M&A across over a dozen transactions totalling more than $1.2 billion. A former Army officer and committed conservationist who founded three of his own start-ups before entering venture investing.
- Where does Chris Smith work?
- Chris Smith is Founder & CEO at TSP Ventures.
- Where did Chris Smith go to school?
- Chris Smith studied at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; RMA Sandhurst; Dulwich College.
Same school
Also attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst13
Peter HorsburghFounder and Venture Partner Emeritus at ETF PartnersNigel SmithBusiness Development Executive - Jersey at OakglenRichard PinfoldPartner - Investment Banking at Pacific ChannelNicholas GaggeroPartner at Double DownAlistair GallowayHead of Network at St Andrews AngelsLorne BaringManaging Director, Chief Investment Officer at B Capital
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Also attended Dulwich College19
Udhay FurtadoChief Investment Officer, Orbit at Openspace VenturesSam RickardInvestor at Mercuri.vcDavid TallboysManaging Director at Equity Ventures Ltd.David BicarreguiChief Financial Officer at Intermediate Capital GroupIsaac PriceInvestor at Quilam CapitalNedu OttihPartner at Apax Digital
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Shared employers
Also worked at PES Technologies2
Also worked at DEScycle2
Also worked at Loadsure2
Also worked at BGC Partners11
Angela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesJoseph RussoAdvisor at Black Mountain Investment GroupHoward LutnickSecretary of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce at U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)Mike DoswellFounder & CIO at TSP VenturesGeorge DewdneyInvestment Principal at TSP VenturesLaura DunHead of HR at Time Finance
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