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Chris Smith

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Founder & CEO at TSP Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom

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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

  1. TSP VenturesChief Executive Officercurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. PES TechnologiesDirectorcurrent2023 — present
  3. DEScycleDirectorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Wastewater FuelsActing Chair.current2022 — present
  5. The Adaptive Grand SlamTrustee.current2021 — present
  6. LoadsureNon Executive Director2019 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  7. BGC PartnersExecutive Managing Director and Global head of Strategy and Corporate Development2014 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  8. BGC PartnersSenior Managing Director of Business Development2012 — 2014Global
  9. People Guardians LLPManaging Partner2008 — 2011
  10. TPPCEO2002 — 2008
  11. Serious GlobalJoint Chairman and CEO1999 — 2001
  12. Cantor FitzgeraldSenior Vice President1995 — 1999
  13. GarbanManaging Director1992 — 1995
  14. Cantor FitzgeraldDirector1987 — 1992
  15. Purcell GrahamBroker1986 — 1987
  16. HM ForcesLieutenant1982 — 1986

Skills & more

Business Development10Options24Start-ups9Derivatives25Management8Trading Systems2Trading3New Business Development2Investment Banking3Bonds16Alternative Investments1Electronic Trading5
+12 moreTrainingEquitiesFinancial MarketsStrategic ThinkingEmerging MarketsFixed IncomeProgram ManagementHedge FundsCommodityCapital MarketsEquity DerivativesFinance

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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.

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