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Connor Smith

Investor

Staff Engineer at 25Madison

Tennessee

About

Connor Smith works at 25madison, where he focuses on Propel, applying AI—including voice interfaces, signal processing, and automation—to lower-middle market companies in legacy industries. He is an engineer whose background spans construction, mechanical systems, and property operations, and he has developed voice-enabled and AI technologies across automotive, consumer tech, and critical infrastructure. He holds over 20 patents in AI, audio processing, voice interfaces, and cloud systems.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction Tech

Experience

  1. 25madisonStaff Engineercurrent2026 — present
  2. TMA SystemsHead of Engineering (Virtual Facility)2025 — 2026
  3. Virtual FacilityChief Technology Officer2022 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Virtual FacilityVP of Engineering2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Groundspeed Analytics, Inc.VP of Engineering2021Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
  6. Groundspeed Analytics, Inc.Technical Director, Automation2020 — 2021Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
  7. Sonos, Inc.Senior Manager, Concept Engineering2017 — 2020Boston, MA
  8. Nuance CommunicationsTechnical Manager, Audio Engineering2015 — 2016SE Michigan
  9. Nuance CommunicationsSenior Audio Engineer2013 — 2015SE Michigan
  10. Nuance CommunicationsAudio Engineer2011 — 2014Greater Boston
  11. Nuance CommunicationsData Collection Contractor2010 — 2011

Education

  1. University of Massachusetts LowellMM, Sound Recording Technology2008 — 2010
  2. University of DaytonBachelor of Arts (BA), Music2004 — 2007

Skills & more

Audio Engineering22Speech Recognition20Microphones7Speech Enhancement5Soldering2Software Design7Machine Learning3Acoustics4Algorithms2Audio Editing3Natural Language Processing2Mobile Devices4
+12 moreComputational LinguisticsIntegrationSoftware EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentSoundTestingProject ManagementManagementPythonAndroid Development (Kivy)Automotive AcousticsVDA Testing

From Connor's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Massachusetts Lowell10

Christopher J RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesAudrey Hernon GuzasIT Manager at HLM Investment PartnersKen DiPotoChief Financial Officer at Material ImpactSatoshi KonagaiInvestment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLCJeremy AchinGeneral Partner at Cortical VenturesRichard AbbottDirector at Advent International

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Also attended University of Dayton16

Liz Todia ZamboryPrincipal at Mutual Capital PartnersKelby PriceManaging Partner at Keyhorse CapitalTodd FowlerDirector at Autotech VenturesKim GordonBusiness Development Executive at Five Elms CapitalNancy HayesDeal Team at How Women InvestBrent AhrensGeneral Partner at Canaan Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at TMA Systems2

Jerry JacobsInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersJim QuagliaroliInvestor at Silversmith Capital Partners

Also worked at Virtual Facility1

Jason LederInvestor at The W Fund

Also worked at Groundspeed Analytics, Inc.1

Matthew StreisfeldGeneral Partner at Oak HC/FT

Also worked at Sonos, Inc.8

Mike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesIsaiah Baril-DoreInvestor at Index VenturesAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesMathias SchillingInvestor at HeadlineHugo BarraVenture Partner at AtlanticoSanford SpiveyHead of Studio at 25Madison

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Colleagues at 25Madison

Aaron Sobel
Board Member, Partner (Apollo Private Equity), Board Member (Cox Media Group), Board Member (Rackspace) at 25Madison
Alison McGuire
Controller at 25Madison
Anna Vardanyan
Executive Assistant & Office Manager at 25Madison
Ava Forte
Chief of Staff at 25Madison
Avery Hill
Associate at 25Madison
Ben Goldstein
Associate at 25Madison
Bobby Tuohy
Director of Product (Flashpoint), Venture Partner (First In Ventures), Head of Product (Echosec) at 25Madison
Calista Reyes
Associate at 25Madison