Fundraising Fox
/People
Sign in

Justin Smith

Investor

Founder at Chaos Ventures · Managing Partner at Recharge Thematic Ventures Management Llc

Austin, Texas, United States

Find your path to Justin

300 people in our graph can introduce you to Justin.

Each arrow is one introduction. Sign up to fill in the first one.

Ask Bryan Chambers to introduce you to Justin

You →Bryan · together at Paradromics (2025–2026) →Justin

Ask Jamie Chen to introduce you to Justin

You →Jamie · 3 people · together at Paradromics →Justin

Ask Sam Okafor to introduce you to Justin

You →Sam · 2 people · together at Argo Group →Justin

Sign up to find every way you can get introduced to Justin

  • Your email: the people you already email who know Justin
  • 2nd- and 3rd-degree connections: people you know who worked, studied or invested with Justin
  • Your LinkedIn: the connections who can make the intro for you

We rank every route by how warm it is, so you raise on warm intros instead of cold emails.

Sign up with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in

About

An early-stage investor across multiple sectors and geographies who serves as Managing Partner at Recharge Thematic Ventures. He previously held investment roles at Tusk Ventures, Argo Ventures, and Providence Equity Partners, started in leveraged finance investment banking at Jefferies, and is a licensed CPA.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

BiotechCrypto & Web3FintechHealthtechSector AgnosticSemiconductors

Experience

  1. ParadromicsChief Strategy Officercurrent2026 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  2. ParadromicsVP Strategy & Capital Formation2025 — 2026Austin, Texas, United States
  3. Recharge CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  4. RoktSVP BD & Partnerships2020 — 2021New York, New York, United States
  5. Argo GroupDirector of Corporate Innovation & Investments2018 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  6. Tusk VenturesVice President2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Providence Equity PartnersInvestment Associate2014 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Jefferies & CompanyInvestment Banking Analyst2013 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Chief of StaffInvestor RelationsStrategic OperationsTeam ManagementBusiness OwnershipWorkflow ManagementInvestment ManagementStart-up LeadershipFundraisingCross-functional CoordinationStrategic PartnershipsContract Negotiation
+12 moreSales OperationsSales PlanningCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Cross-SellingGlobal Cross-Functional Team LeadershipGo-to-Market StrategyEnterprise SoftwareEnterprise Technology SalesMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointTableauAnalytical Skills
  • Achievers Program — Bell Leadership Institute
  • Certified Public Accountant — Texas State Board of Public Accountancy

From Justin's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

CadenceMulberryPaladin CyberUnion POSWhym

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Chaos Ventures

Benjamin Stein
Venture Partner at Chaos Ventures
Dustin Zhang
Partner at Chaos Ventures
Ryan Alexander
Partner at Chaos Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Justin Smith?
An early-stage investor across multiple sectors and geographies who serves as Managing Partner at Recharge Thematic Ventures. He previously held investment roles at Tusk Ventures, Argo Ventures, and Providence Equity Partners, started in leveraged finance investment banking at Jefferies, and is a licensed CPA.
Where does Justin Smith work?
Justin Smith is Founder at Chaos Ventures.
What does Justin Smith invest in?
Justin Smith invests in Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
What companies has Justin Smith invested in?
Investments tracked here include Cadence, Mulberry, Paladin Cyber, Union POS, Whym.
Where did Justin Smith go to school?
Justin Smith studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Texas McCombs School of Business (Masters in Professional Accounting (MPA), Accounting and Finance); Texas McCombs School of Business (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Finance).

Same school

Shared employers