David M. Smith
InvestorAngel at Beacon Angels
Newport, RI
Writes $50K β $400K checks Β· typically $225K
About
Veteran of 30+ years in ventures and corporate management who co-founded and led Unitech Systems. Has taught entrepreneurship at Northwestern and University of Chicago and is passionate about companies solving complex market problems.
Experience
- Beacon AngelsManaging Director - Beacon Angelscurrent2019 β presentBoston, MA
- Loyal VCLimited Partnercurrent2020 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Propellant VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2021 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Novell, IncVice President, Global Alliance Sales2008 β 2011
- EarlyMarket PartnersFounder and Principal2003 β 2008
- Infogix (formerly Unitech Systems, Inc.)Chief Operating Officer/ VP Sales and Marketing1986 β 2003
Education
- Purdue University Daniels School of BusinessBS, Industrial Management
- Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education, Business
Skills & more
Enterprise Software99SaaS99Software as a Service (SaaS)10Strategy56Management28Leadership21Sales Management27Consultative Selling8Managing High Performance Teams1Business Strategy17New Business Development29Cloud Computing43
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Early Stage CompaniesHigh GrowthStrategic PartnershipsGo-to-market StrategySolution SellingStart-upsB2BBusiness AlliancesSellingHigh-growthHigh Performance TeamsCRMFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Beacon Angels
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Michael S. Vitale
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does David M. Smith work?
- David M. Smith is Angel at Beacon Angels.
- What check size does David M. Smith write?
- David M. Smith typically writes checks of $50K β $400K.
Same school
Also attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business30
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Shared employers
Also worked at Novell, Inc25
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