Gregg Smith
InvestorFounder at Evolution VC Partners · Investor at Sand Hill Angels · Board director at Qnovia
New York, NY
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M
About
Founder of Evolution VC Partners and a self-described 'Culture Tech' investor who invests his own capital, having made 350+ investments in private venture-backed companies. He spent 15 years as an investment banker, previously heading the Private Equity Group at Cowen and Co. and serving as a Principal in the Equity Private Placements Group at Banc of America Securities, after starting his career at Bear Stearns in 1992. He is a member of the Sand Hill Angels and Gaingels angel groups and holds a B.S. in Business from Skidmore College.
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Board director at Qnovia
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Mario DanekFounder
Experience
- Evolution VC PartnersFoundercurrent2007 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Sand Hill AngelsMembercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GaingelsMembercurrent2019 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Final Boss SourBoard Observer; Investorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
- Mr Bing FoodsBoard Observer; Investorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
- AdvocateBoard Oberver; Investorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- FirstLook 🤑Membercurrent2025 — present
- Blank BeautyBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- HUNGRYBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Qnovia, Inc.Board Membercurrent2018 — presentVirginia, United States
- Edison NationBoard Member & Chief Innovation Officer2011 — 2018New York City
- PetCareRx IncBoard Member/Chairman 1999-2008, Angel/Founding Investor1999 — 2008
- Cowen and CompanyManaging Director, Head of Private Equity Group2005 — 2007Greater New York City Area
- Bank of America Merrill LynchPrincipal, Equity Private Placements Group2000 — 2005Greater New York City Area
- JW Genesis Capital Markets (formerly Genesis Merchant Group)VIce President, Investment Banking1998 — 2000Greater New York City Area
- Bear Stearns CompaniesInvestment Banker1992 — 1994Greater New York City Area
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Skills & more
Private Placements13Investment Banking28Private Equity66Due Diligence16Mergers6Venture Capital49Corporate Development8Equities10Investments35Acquisitions1Alternative Investments4Asset Management1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gregg Smith?
- Founder of Evolution VC Partners and a self-described 'Culture Tech' investor who invests his own capital, having made 350+ investments in private venture-backed companies. He spent 15 years as an investment banker, previously heading the Private Equity Group at Cowen and Co. and serving as a Principal in the Equity Private Placements Group at Banc of America Securities, after starting his career at Bear Stearns in 1992. He is a member of the Sand Hill Angels and Gaingels angel groups and holds a B.S. in Business from Skidmore College.
- Where does Gregg Smith work?
- Gregg Smith is Founder at Evolution VC Partners and Board director at Qnovia.
- What check size does Gregg Smith write?
- Gregg Smith typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- Where did Gregg Smith go to school?
- Gregg Smith studied at Skidmore College (BS, Business); Dwight School; Trinity School.
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