Hugh Norton-Smith
InvestorPartner & Co-Founder at Intersection Growth Partners · General Partner at INTERSECTION FINTECH VENTURES
Menlo Park, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Norton-Smith has over 20 years of experience in financial services executive recruiting and startups. He studied at the University of Sydney and is completing a degree at Stanford University.
Experience
- Intersection Growth PartnersCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Intersection Fintech VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Byron Bay AdvisorsOwner2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- ShortlistCo-Founder and CEO2014 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
- Goldsmith & CoDirector2010 — 2014New York
- Russell Reynolds AssociatesExecutive Search2006 — 2010New York
- Sheffield HaworthAssociate2003 — 2006New York and London
Skills & more
Alternative Investments14Recruiting23Executive Search28Emerging Markets8Investments14Capital Markets12Derivatives3Asset Management18Portfolio Management9Investment Management7Investment Banking7Asset Managment3
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Financial ServicesFixed IncomeHedge FundsPrivate EquityInsuranceAsset AllocationInvestor RelationsEquitiesLeadershipBloombergVenture CapitalMutual FundsFrom Hugh's professional profile.
Colleagues at Intersection Growth Partners
Beth Turner
Advisor at SV Angel
Catherine Muller
Investor at INTERSECTION FINTECH VENTURES
Kali Koehler
Recruiting Coordinator at Intersection Growth Partners
Keanan Clark
Partner and Executive Recruiter at Intersection Growth Partners
Miller Steinle
Principal and Executive Recruiter at Intersection Growth Partners
Scott Fletcher
Partner & Co-Founder at Intersection Growth Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hugh Norton-Smith?
- Norton-Smith has over 20 years of experience in financial services executive recruiting and startups. He studied at the University of Sydney and is completing a degree at Stanford University.
- Where does Hugh Norton-Smith work?
- Hugh Norton-Smith is Partner & Co-Founder at Intersection Growth Partners.
- What check size does Hugh Norton-Smith write?
- Hugh Norton-Smith typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Hugh Norton-Smith go to school?
- Hugh Norton-Smith studied at Stanford University (Master of Liberal Arts); University of Sydney (Bachelor of Arts).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia2,203
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Sydney mafia133
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan JuneeBComFounded Ostro +2Alek SafarianB.Pharm.Founded Vantage Biosciences +1Chris ThomasBachelor of ArtsFounded Terrascope +1Denis MarsBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Proxy +1Ben SandComputer Science - 3.5 years completed.Founded Strong Compute +1Jesse BuckinghamBachelor of EconomicsFounded Vooma +1
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Also attended University of Sydney456
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanGustav von SydowInvestor at EQT VenturesNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesAlex ChetkowskiInvestor at Riverwood Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Goldsmith & Co4
Also worked at Russell Reynolds Associates32
Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesSara DeAmicisInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTerry ChuahFounder and CEO TheCareerLifeCycle LLC at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAmy BrownDirector of Operations at Convective CapitalKelsey BolanderAssociate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize VenturesSaydeah HowardCo-founder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock Capital
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