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Justin Maxwell

Founder

Founder at Smith

Portola Valley, California, United States

FoundedSmith

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227 people in our graph share verified history with Justin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tom RyanunlockedJustin: together at Smule (2011)
Justin: together at Smule
×6Justin: together at Monarch
×4Justin: together at Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment

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Smith's investors · 2

NFXSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2019SignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Smith

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Wai Fun Aaron LeeExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. Monarch MoneyHead of Product Operationscurrent2025 — present
  2. Smith.aiCofounder & Chief Product Officer2015 — 2025Palo Alto, CA
  3. GoogleDesign Lead2014 — 2015
  4. GoogleUX Lead2013 — 2014
  5. UpthereLead Designer2011 — 2013Palo Alto, CA
  6. SmuleDirector, User Experience & Game Design2011Palo Alto, CA
  7. Mint.comProduct Manager, Mobile2008 — 2011
  8. Mint.comUser Experience & Design Group Lead2008 — 2011
  9. Justin MaxwellDesign Advisor & Consultant1996 — 2010Portola Valley, CA
  10. TheranosDirector of Human Centered Design / Development2007 — 2008Palo Alto, CA
  11. AppleUser Interface Designer2006 — 2007
  12. AppleDesigner/Web Programmer, Apple.com2003 — 2006
  13. Marshall & Swift / BoeckhArt Supervisor2002 — 2003
  14. Bleu22 Studios/VelodeaSenior Designer2000 — 2002
  15. Atomic PopSenior Designer1999 — 2000
  16. Sony Pictures Digital EntertainmentDesigner/Web Developer1998 — 1999

Skills & more

HTMLCSSJavaScriptProject ManagementDesign ManagementDesign StrategyUser experience strategyMusicInteraction DesignUser ExperienceUser Interface DesignInformation Design
+12 moreInformation ArchitectureUser Experience DesignCreative DirectionSound DesignHuman Interface DesignSoftware PrototypingWireframesUser InterfaceMobile DevicesStart-upsVisual DesignUsability

Languages German · Japanese

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Justin Maxwell?
Director at Smith Ai
Where does Justin Maxwell work?
Justin Maxwell is Founder of Smith.
What companies did Justin Maxwell found?
Justin Maxwell founded Smith.
Where did Justin Maxwell go to school?
Justin Maxwell studied at Pomona College (B.A., Psychology); Walla Walla High School.

Founder mafias

Walla Walla High School mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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Also attended Walla Walla High School1

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