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James Smith

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Chief Growth Officer at IA Global · Chief Commercial Officer at International Accelerator

Austin

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About

James Smith is Chief Growth Officer at IA Global Ventures, with more than 25 years of experience in digital media, technology, and SaaS. He works with early-stage companies on scaling, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy, drawing on his background in customer acquisition and digital marketing. He previously served as Vice President of Sales at ContentMassive and Chief Digital Officer at Hearst Corporation.

Invests in

Media & EntertainmentSaaS

Experience

  1. International AcceleratorChief Commercial Officercurrent2026 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  2. International AcceleratorChief Growth Officercurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  3. ContentMassiveContractorcurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  4. The Wayback MachineDJcurrent1992 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  5. IPG Media, LLCManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  6. Open Sky MediaVice President, Sales & Marketing2022 — 2023Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  7. International AcceleratorChief Marketing Officer2022Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  8. myHouseby InnovationsSenior Director, Digital Sales2018 — 2019Austin, Texas Area
  9. Lee Tilford AgencyDirector, Digital Media2017 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  10. HearstChief Digital | Revenue Officer (CDO | CRO)2013 — 2016San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
  11. BigCommerceDirector, Acquisition Sales2013Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  12. Thumb FriendlyChief Revenue Officer (CRO)2012Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  13. ReachLocalDirector of Sales, Southwest United States2007 — 2012Southwest United States
  14. IACTicketmaster-Citysearch | Director of Sales, Southern United States2003 — 2007Southern United States
  15. IACCitysearch | Regional Sales Manager, Northeast United States2002 — 2003Northeast United States
  16. IACTicketmaster-Citysearch (TMCS) | District Sales Manager, Texas2001 — 2002Texas
  17. IACTicketmaster-Citysearch (TMCS) | General Manager, Phoenix2000 — 2001Greater Phoenix Area
  18. IACTicketmaster-Citysearch (TMCS) | Sales Manager, Austin1997 — 2000Austin, Texas

Skills & more

Go-to-Market Strategy1Operations ManagementCreative AgenciesInformation TechnologyInvestor RelationsDigital StrategyDigital Marketing MediaSoftware as a Service (SaaS)1Business-to-Business (B2B)Artificial Intelligence (AI)7Content Strategy5Strategic Partnerships4
+12 moreChannel StrategyPartner DevelopmentReseller ProgramsTerritory GrowthdjHip HopDiscoRetroMarket AnalysisMarket ResearchSalesforce.comFacebook

Languages English

  • Texas Drivers License — Texas

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Colleagues at IA Global

Angelos Angelou
Managing Partner at IA Global
Jack Whelan
Director of Business Development at IA Global
Nicholas Iatropoulos
General Partner at IA Global
Nikos Iatropoulos
Managing Partner at IA Global
Parke Benjamin
Chief Financial Officer at IA Global

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Smith?
James Smith is Chief Growth Officer at IA Global Ventures, with more than 25 years of experience in digital media, technology, and SaaS. He works with early-stage companies on scaling, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy, drawing on his background in customer acquisition and digital marketing. He previously served as Vice President of Sales at ContentMassive and Chief Digital Officer at Hearst Corporation.
Where does James Smith work?
James Smith is Chief Growth Officer at IA Global.
What does James Smith invest in?
James Smith invests in Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
Where did James Smith go to school?
James Smith studied at New Mexico State University (NA, English); Austin Community College (General Studies).

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