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Gregg Smith

Investor

Investor at Sand Hill Angels Β· Investor at Evolution VC Partners

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $10M checks Β· typically $1M

About

A lifelong New Yorker who spent 15 years as a Wall Street investment banker executing equity private placements, including as Head of the Private Equity Group at Cowen and Co. and a Principal at Banc of America Securities, before becoming a full-time investor. He now invests his own capital across more than 350 private, venture-backed companies and works closely with founders as a hands-on advisor.

Experience

  1. Evolution VC PartnersFoundercurrent2007 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Sand Hill AngelsMembercurrent2018 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. GaingelsMembercurrent2019 β€” presentGreater New York City Area
  4. Final Boss SourBoard Observer; Investorcurrent2026 β€” presentNew York, NY
  5. Mr Bing FoodsBoard Observer; Investorcurrent2025 β€” presentNew York, NY
  6. AdvocateBoard Oberver; Investorcurrent2025 β€” presentNew York, New York, United States
  7. FirstLook πŸ€‘Membercurrent2025 β€” present
  8. Blank BeautyBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentUnited States
  9. HUNGRYBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. Qnovia, Inc.Board Membercurrent2018 β€” presentVirginia, United States
  11. Edison NationBoard Member & Chief Innovation Officer2011 β€” 2018New York City
  12. PetCareRx IncBoard Member/Chairman 1999-2008, Angel/Founding Investor1999 β€” 2008
  13. Cowen and CompanyManaging Director, Head of Private Equity Group2005 β€” 2007Greater New York City Area
  14. Bank of America Merrill LynchPrincipal, Equity Private Placements Group2000 β€” 2005Greater New York City Area
  15. JW Genesis Capital Markets (formerly Genesis Merchant Group)VIce President, Investment Banking1998 β€” 2000Greater New York City Area
  16. Bear Stearns CompaniesInvestment Banker1992 β€” 1994Greater New York City Area

Education

  1. Skidmore CollegeBS, Business1988 β€” 1992
  2. Dwight School1986 β€” 1988
  3. Trinity School1975 β€” 1986

Skills & more

Private Placements13Investment Banking28Private Equity66Due Diligence16Mergers6Venture Capital49Corporate Development8Equities10Investments35Acquisitions1Alternative Investments4Asset Management1
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