Who is CHRISTOPHER SMITH?

Executive Officer, Director at Kipsu

Where does CHRISTOPHER SMITH work?

CHRISTOPHER SMITH is Founder of Kipsu.

What companies did CHRISTOPHER SMITH found?

CHRISTOPHER SMITH founded Kipsu.

Where did CHRISTOPHER SMITH go to school?

CHRISTOPHER SMITH studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Syracuse University (Bachelor of Science (BS)).

CHRISTOPHER SMITH

Founder

Founder at Kipsu

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

FoundedKipsu

Founder at Kipsu

Intro paths

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Kipsu's investors · 2

Matchstick VenturesMinneapolis · $500K – $1.5M checks Rally Ventures Management, LlcMenlo Park · $100K – $4M checks · since 2016

Experience

KipsuCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2010 — presentMinneapolis, MN
Park Dental PartnersBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMinneapolis, MN
Coral VenturesManaging Director / Venture Capitalist2004 — 2014Minneapolis, MN
IBM Venture Capital GroupAssociate2003Menlo Park, CA
AccentureConsulting Manager1997 — 2002Seattle, WA

Skills & more

New Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsMarketing StrategyProduct ManagementBusiness StrategyProgram ManagementStrategic PlanningStrategyStrategic PartnershipsLeadershipEntrepreneurship

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ManagementSaaSProduct MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsCross-functional Team LeadershipTelecommunicationsProduct DevelopmentMobile DevicesCompetitive AnalysisGo-to-market StrategyE-commerceCloud Computing

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Frequently asked questions

Who is CHRISTOPHER SMITH?: Executive Officer, Director at Kipsu
Where does CHRISTOPHER SMITH work?: CHRISTOPHER SMITH is Founder of Kipsu.
What companies did CHRISTOPHER SMITH found?: CHRISTOPHER SMITH founded Kipsu.
Where did CHRISTOPHER SMITH go to school?: CHRISTOPHER SMITH studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Syracuse University (Bachelor of Science (BS)).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Park Dental Partners1

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