About
Associated with Mobility Ventures; named a finalist for the 2018 Tech Titans 'Technology Advocate Award' in recognition of leadership in advancing technology.
Experience
- Mobility VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2011 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- The University of Texas at DallasBoard Advisor - Electrical and Computer Engineering Councilcurrent2020 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Health WildcattersMentorcurrent2013 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- RevTech VenturesMentor2015 — 2021Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Haxiot (Acquired by Digi International)Board Advisor2018 — 2021Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- VericlaveBoard Advisor2016 — 2021Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- IndoTraq™ LLCBoard Advisor2017 — 2020Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- IndoTraq™ LLCChief Executive Officer (Interim)2015 — 2017Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- University of Texas at DallasBoard Advisor Technology Commercialization2013 — 2015Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- The Dallas OperaMember Board Of Directors2012 — 2015Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Texas Tech UniversityBoard Advisor Technology Commercialization2013 — 2014Lubbock-Levelland Area
- Zebek (acquired by Quewey)Member Board Of Directors2009 — 2012Greater Boston
- Sequent Learning NetworksManagement Consultant2008 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- DBS ConsultingFounder and Chief Executive Officer2008 — 2011
- Tele Atlas (acquired by TomTom)Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Marketing Officer2006 — 2008Greater Boston
- InnoPath Software Inc (acquired by Qualcomm)Senior Vice President of Global Business Development and Marketing2004 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- DBS ConsultingFounder and CEO2003 — 2004
- Command Audio Corporation (aquired by iBiquity Digital Corporation)Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing2000 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
- Aerial Communications Inc (acquired by T-Mobile)President1996 — 1999Greater Tampa Bay Area
- American Personal Communications (acquired by Sprint)Head of Marketing and Product Development1994 — 1996Bethesda, Maryland Area
Education
- Penn State Smeal MBA ProgramMBA, Marketing and Finance
Skills & more
Start-ups99Business Strategy99Business Development99Strategy99Strategic Partnerships99Product Management74Strategic Planning71New Business Development66Product Development56Venture Capital59Go-to-market Strategy46Management61
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Mobile ApplicationsMarketing StrategySales ManagementMobile MarketingEntrepreneurshipTelecommunicationsProgram ManagementTechnological InnovationEnterprise SoftwareProduct MarketingStrategy ExecutionMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages English · French · Spanish
From David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mobility Ventures
Arlan Harris
Partner at Mobility Ventures
Clayton Floyd
Venture Partner at Mobility Ventures
Dan Hanson
Venture Partner at Mobility Ventures
Deborah (Debbie) Tull
Operating Partner at Mobility Ventures
Gigi Wang
Senior Advisor – Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Mobility Ventures
Hwee Song Chua
Advisor at Mobility Ventures
Joshua Bower-Saul
Advisor – Cross-Border Ventures at Mobility Ventures
Junli Wu
Director - Administration & Operations at Mobility Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Sym-Smith work?
- David Sym-Smith is Venture Partner at Mobility Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Penn State Smeal MBA Program1
Shared employers
Also worked at The University of Texas at Dallas16
HemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesBryan ChambersCo-Founder & President at Capital FactorySarah RomankoAssociate at Geek VenturesRandy AllenCompany Building Partner at Material ImpactTaylor CavanahPartner, Portfolio Strategy at Blueprint EquityRaghu YarlagaddaInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto Vault
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Also worked at Texas Tech University7
JuliannaInvestor at LiveOak VenturesAshley GriffExecutive Assistant at Juvo VenturesDaniella CohenSenior Associate at 2048 VenturesMadina NiangInvestment Manager at SAGANAAnnie SongSenior Manager, Investor Relations at LG Technology VenturesJustin CallaisEconomic Advisor at Callais Capital Management
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Also worked at American Personal Communications (acquired by Sprint)28
Matt KrnaVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersStephen MarcusCo-Founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesRandy CoxManaging Director, Value Creation at Five Elms CapitalJohn H. WillmothFounder and Managing Partner at Poplar VenturesJulius GenachowskiVenture Partner at Overture ClimateChad LegerCFO & Operating Partner at BrandProject Capital
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Also worked at McCaw Cellular (aquired by AT&T)118
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBrad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Barmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRoger ThorntonGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURES
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