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Justin Smith

Investor

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

Austin, Texas, United States

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.

Colleagues 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.
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).

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Also attended Texas McCombs School of Business239

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Shared employers

Also worked at Paradromics7

Bryan ChambersCo-Founder & President at Capital FactoryLu ZhangFounder and Managing Partner at FusionAmy KruseVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabAriane TomManaging Director at Kaleida CapitalJeff HinkleSenior Managing Director, Portfolio Management at EJF VenturesKrish RamaduraiPartner at AIX Ventures

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Also worked at Rokt5

PaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalSophie TaylorHead of Strategy and Projects at Blackbird FoundryManuel Diaz-GranadosFounder at LystoDarren FikeFounder at SantéPaul BassatCo-Founder & Partner at Square Peg Capital

Also worked at Argo Group5

Oleg IlichevInvestor at Altai VenturesRohan MalhotraGeneral Partner at Brewer Lane VenturesAlex OrlandoVice President at MidOceanRyan ShulerInvestor at Legendary Ventures, Llc.Jeff RadkeFounder at Accelerant

Also worked at Tusk Ventures11

Yoni RechtmanPartner at Slow VenturesSolomon HailuPartner at March Capital PartnersBradley WelchManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersBradley TuskManaging Partner at Tusk Venture PartnersLeah PiddingtonAdministrative Assistant at Lead Edge CapitalVirginie RaphaelInvestor at FullCircle

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