Evan Smith
InvestorCo-founder and CEO of Altana at Commonweal Ventures
New York, New York, United States
About
Evan Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Altana, a value chain management platform built on a large supply chain data network, used by public and private sector organizations to manage global value chains. Before Altana, he worked as a founder, investor, and leader across supply chain, clean technology, and data businesses. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Yale University.
Experience
- Altana TechnologiesCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2018 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Council on Foreign RelationsLifetime Membercurrent2026 β present
- PanjivaManagement Advisor2016 β 2018Greater New York City Area
- Fuller Smith LLCPartner2011 β 2016New York, New York
- Verno SystemsCo-Founder2008 β 2011Greater Seattle Area
- Imperium RenewablesSpecial Projects Coordinator2007 β 2008Greater Seattle Area
Education
- Yale UniversityBA, Economics
Skills & more
Biofuels24Waste to Energy5Energy Economics4Renewable Energy25Cleantech21Energy12Sustainability4Biomass5Algae2Alternative Energy7Venture Capital3Due Diligence7
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Start-upsBusiness DevelopmentEnergy EfficiencySolar EnergySustainable EnergyProject ManagementStrategic PlanningFrom Evan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Yale University491
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Shared employers
Also worked at Altana Technologies7
Mo El-BibanyGeneral Partner at Page One VenturesNick KingsburyPartner at Amadeus Capital PartnersBlanca SastreAnalyst at Extension FundJoshua SteinbergManaging Partner at Diagram CollectiveVarun DevathaAssociate at Ff Venture CapitalKevin DiestelPartner at Generation Investment Management
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Also worked at Council on Foreign Relations51
Erez KalirVenture Partner at FJ LabsJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalPam TholenHead of Investor Relations at ParadigmJoel StennettBusiness Development & Public Policy Advisor at AI CapitalTim HsiaFounder at Context Ventures
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Colleagues at Commonweal Ventures
Alan Estevez
Senior Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Alicia Barton
Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Anthony Foxx
Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Brenna Berman
Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Carol Browner
Senior Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Eddie Fishman
Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Edward Davis
Advisor at Commonweal Ventures
Harrison Marks
Principal at Commonweal Ventures




















