David M. Smith
InvestorAngel at Beacon Angels
Newport, RI
Writes $50K β $400K checks Β· typically $225K
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126 people in our graph share verified history with David β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Nat FriedmanunlockedDavid: together at Novell, Inc (2008β2009)
Γ4David: together at Loyal VC
Γ3David: together at Novell, Inc
Γ4David: together at Purdue University Daniels School of Business
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
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David M. Smith?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did David M. Smith go to school?
- David M. Smith studied at Purdue University Daniels School of Business (BS, Industrial Management); Harvard Business School (Executive Education, Business).
Same school
Also attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business42
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Shared employers
Also worked at Novell, Inc46
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGChris StoneInvestor at EPIC VENTURESAnshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at ConvergeHoward LevensonAdvisor at SINEWAVE VENTURESRichard SeibtVenture Partner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSKanwal RekhiManaging Director at Inventus Capital Partners
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