Galen Smith
Founder at Ipsy
Greater Seattle Area
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Experience
- IPSYChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — present
- Redbox Entertainment Inc.Executive Vice Chairman2022 — 2023Bellevue, Washington, United States
- Redbox Entertainment Inc.Chief Executive Officer / Board Member2016 — 2022Bellevue, Washington, United States
- Outerwall (Public Parent Co of Redbox, Coinstar, ecoATM)Chief Financial Officer2013 — 2016Bellevue, Washington, United States
- RedboxSenior Vice President | Finance2011 — 2013Bellevue, Washington, United States
- CoinstarCorporate Vice President & Treasurer | Finance2009 — 2011Bellevue, Washington, United States
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Associate | Consumer & Retail2007 — 2009Chicago, Illinois, United States
Skills & more
Strategic Planning24Business Strategy18Leadership10Strategy6Mergers & Acquisitions10Financial Modeling28Financial Analysis28Finance15Valuation7
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Galen Smith?
- Founder at Ipsy
- Where did Galen Smith go to school?
- Galen Smith studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Economics); Wheaton College (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science); University of Washington.
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