Edward (Ted) R. Smith
InvestorPresident and Co-Founder at Union Square Advisors LLC
San Francisco Bay Area
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Cathy FriedmanunlockedEdward: together at Morgan Stanley (1990–1993)
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×3Edward: together at Credit Suisse First Boston
Edward: together at University of Notre Dame
About
Co-founder and President with over 30 years of technology investment banking experience, having executed transactions worth tens of billions and worked with major tech companies and financial sponsors.
Experience
- Union Square AdvisorsPartner and Presidentcurrent2007 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Credit Suisse First BostonManaging Director1998 — 2005
- Deutsche BankVice President1997 — 1998
- NovellVice President, Corporate Development1994 — 1997
- WordPerfectDirector, Special Projects1993 — 1994
- Morgan StanleyAnalyst1990 — 1993
Skills & more
Valuation9Investment Banking29Private Equity20Finance17Venture Capital51Mergers & Acquisitions29Equities3Financial Analysis2Corporate Finance3Capital Markets4M&A experience4Corporate Development7
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Financial ModelingManagementFrom Edward's professional profile.
Colleagues at Union Square Advisors LLC
Camille Chow
Business Management Associate at Union Square Advisors LLC
Carter McClelland
Chairman and Founder at SteelSky Ventures
Charles Wind
Analyst at Union Square Advisors LLC
Devon Ritch
Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions at Union Square Advisors LLC
Frank A. Alleva
Managing Director at Blue Owl Capital
Gelila Bekele
Head of AI Strategy at Union Square Advisors LLC
Ishrak Zaman
Analyst at Union Square Advisors LLC
Jon Shalowitz
Managing Director, Software at Union Square Advisors LLC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Edward (Ted) R. Smith?
- Co-founder and President with over 30 years of technology investment banking experience, having executed transactions worth tens of billions and worked with major tech companies and financial sponsors.
- Where does Edward (Ted) R. Smith work?
- Edward (Ted) R. Smith is President and Co-Founder at Union Square Advisors LLC.
- Where did Edward (Ted) R. Smith go to school?
- Edward (Ted) R. Smith studied at University of Notre Dame (M.S., Electrical Engineering / Computer Science); University of Notre Dame (B.S., Electrical Engineering / Computer Science).
Same school
Also attended University of Notre Dame439
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechMimi DunnSenior Investment Analyst at Catalyst Health VenturesJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesTristan HuntPartner at Averin CapitalJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlex FlorAssociate at TCV
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Shared employers
Also worked at Credit Suisse First Boston1,105
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners
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Also worked at Deutsche Bank981
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutFunmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera Capital
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Also worked at Novell64
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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Also worked at Morgan Stanley1,714
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid VélezFounder & CEO of NubankJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis Ventures
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