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Donald Smith

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Investment Committee Member at ACF Investors · Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers · Board Member at Cambridge Angels group · Venture Partner | Senior Advisor at Playfair Capital

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Sydney HolnessunlockedDonald: together at EdFarm (2021)
×5Donald: together at Cambridge Angels group
Donald: together at Goodie Nation
×5Donald: together at ACF Investors

About

Donald Smith is a two-time graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, holding a BS in Accounting and an MBA with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. He is the founder of two technology companies, serving as CEO of the HR tech startup WorkTalo and Executive Creative Director of the clothing company Founder Moda, and is currently an AI in Population Health Research Fellow at the AIM-AHEAD Consortium. He is active in the Birmingham technology and business community through organizations including Innovation Depot and Birmingham AI, and mentors portfolio companies at the Atlanta-based non-profit Goodie Nation.

Experience

  1. AIM-AHEAD ConsortiumAI in Population Health Research Fellowcurrent2025 — presentBirmingham, Alabama, United States
  2. Builders + BackersBuilder-In-Residencecurrent2024 — presentBirmingham, Alabama, United States
  3. MicrosoftMicrosoft TechSpark Fellow Alumnicurrent2024 — presentBirmingham, Alabama, United States
  4. Founder Moda, Inc.CEO and Creative Directorcurrent2023 — presentGlobal
  5. TechstarsMentor (Volunteer)2024Miami, Florida, United States
  6. Birmingham AICommunity Coordinator2023 — 2024Birmingham, Alabama, United States
  7. WorkTaloFounder/CEO2022 — 2024Birmingham, Alabama, United States
  8. Goodie NationCoach-In-Residence (Merchandise Fundraising)2024Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  9. UAB Barefield Entrepreneurship ProgramInstructor - UAB Coding Academy2023 — 2024Birmingham, Alabama, United States
  10. EdFarmSoftware Developer Fellow2021 — 2022Birmingham, Alabama, United States
  11. AcclinateFull Stack Software Developer2021 — 2022Birmingham, Alabama, United States
  12. Whole Foods MarketAssociate Team Leader2019 — 2021Birmingham, Alabama, United States
  13. Internal Revenue ServiceSenior Special Agent2005 — 2015United States

Skills & more

Generative AIGenerative AI ToolsMicrosoft CopilotResponsible AIAI ProductivityPitching Ideas1Non-profit Management1Government Relations1Workforce Development1Community Engagement1Community OutreachNonprofit Organizations1
+12 moreBusiness StrategySales ProcessesMerchandise DevelopmentExecutive CoachingEntrepreneurial OrganizationsOrganizational DevelopmentTime ManagementCommunity DevelopmentEvent PlanningDynamic SpeakerApple SoftwareFashion Design
  • AI for Managers by Microsoft and LinkedIn — Microsoft
  • Responsible AI for Managers — LinkedIn
  • Amplify Your Critical Thinking with Generative AI — LinkedIn
  • Building a Collaborative Team Culture with AI — LinkedIn
  • Enhance Your Coaching Impact with Generative AI — LinkedIn
  • The Manager's Guide to Career Conversations in the Age of AI — LinkedIn
  • Become an AI-Powered Manager — LinkedIn
  • Leading Responsible AI in Organizations — LinkedIn
  • Build AI Aptitude in Your Organization as a Leader — LinkedIn
  • Integrating Generative AI into Business Strategy — LinkedIn

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Colleagues at ACF Investors

Alan
Board Member, Investment Committee at ACF Investors
Alistair
Investment Committee Member at ACF Investors
Alliott Cole
Board Member, ACF Investors at ACF Investors
Andrew Mackintosh
Board Member, ACF Investors at ACF Investors
George Whitehead
Partner at ACF Investors
John Bates
Investment Committee Member at ACF Investors
Liam Bradley
Associate at ACF Investors
Marion Bernard
Board Member, ACF Investors at ACF Investors

Frequently asked questions

Who is Donald Smith?
Donald Smith is a two-time graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, holding a BS in Accounting and an MBA with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. He is the founder of two technology companies, serving as CEO of the HR tech startup WorkTalo and Executive Creative Director of the clothing company Founder Moda, and is currently an AI in Population Health Research Fellow at the AIM-AHEAD Consortium. He is active in the Birmingham technology and business community through organizations including Innovation Depot and Birmingham AI, and mentors portfolio companies at the Atlanta-based non-profit Goodie Nation.
Where does Donald Smith work?
Donald Smith is Investment Committee Member at ACF Investors.
Where did Donald Smith go to school?
Donald Smith studied at University of Alabama at Birmingham (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business); University of Alabama at Birmingham (Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting).

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