Gregg Smith
InvestorInvestor at Sand Hill Angels Β· Investor at Evolution VC Partners
New York, New York
Writes $100K β $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
- Evolution VC PartnersFoundercurrent2007 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Sand Hill AngelsMembercurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GaingelsMembercurrent2019 β presentGreater New York City Area
- Final Boss SourBoard Observer; Investorcurrent2026 β presentNew York, NY
- Mr Bing FoodsBoard Observer; Investorcurrent2025 β presentNew York, NY
- AdvocateBoard Oberver; Investorcurrent2025 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- FirstLook π€Membercurrent2025 β present
- Blank BeautyBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentUnited States
- HUNGRYBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Qnovia, Inc.Board Membercurrent2018 β presentVirginia, United States
- Edison NationBoard Member & Chief Innovation Officer2011 β 2018New York City
- PetCareRx IncBoard Member/Chairman 1999-2008, Angel/Founding Investor1999 β 2008
- Cowen and CompanyManaging Director, Head of Private Equity Group2005 β 2007Greater New York City Area
- Bank of America Merrill LynchPrincipal, Equity Private Placements Group2000 β 2005Greater New York City Area
- JW Genesis Capital Markets (formerly Genesis Merchant Group)VIce President, Investment Banking1998 β 2000Greater New York City Area
- Bear Stearns CompaniesInvestment Banker1992 β 1994Greater New York City Area
Education
- Skidmore CollegeBS, Business1988 β 1992
- Dwight School1986 β 1988
- Trinity School1975 β 1986
Skills & more
Private Placements13Investment Banking28Private Equity66Due Diligence16Mergers6Venture Capital49Corporate Development8Equities10Investments35Acquisitions1Alternative Investments4Asset Management1
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Same school
Also attended Skidmore College18
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Shared employers
Also worked at FirstLook π€4
Also worked at HUNGRY3
Also worked at Qnovia, Inc.1
Also worked at Cowen and Company41
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