Where does Kristine Banks-Smith work?

Kristine Banks-Smith is Controller & Venture Enablement Lead at DVx Ventures.

Where did Kristine Banks-Smith go to school?

Kristine Banks-Smith studied at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (GradDipCA), Accounting); Monash University (BBus (Accounting) / BBus (Management), Accounting); Melbourne Girls Grammar School (Victorian Certificate of Education).

Kristine Banks-Smith

Investor

Controller & Venture Enablement Lead at DVx Ventures

Denver, Colorado, United States

About

Kristine Banks-Smith is Controller at DVx Ventures, where she leads finance and operations support across the firm's portfolio companies. She brings seven years of experience as an outsourced CFO and Controller to San Francisco startups, managing accounting, financial planning, payroll, HR, and operational infrastructure through growth and fundraising cycles. Her background includes external audit experience and a focus on building scalable financial systems and operational processes.

Experience

DVx VenturesControllercurrent2022 — present
Domify AIFractional Controllercurrent2025 — present
Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLPOutsourced CFO and Controller to Startups2015 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
Golden Gate Triathlon ClubDirector2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
O Group LtdDirector Board of Directors2013 — 2015
Pitcher PartnersExternal Auditor2012 — 2015
Athletics AustraliaAccountant2009 — 2012
MONSU CaulfieldPresident2006 — 2009
Monash UniversityMember Board Of Directors - Undergraduate Representative2007Greater Melbourne Area
NikeCustomer Service Center2003 — 2007Greater Melbourne Area

Skills & more

Vibe CodingStartup DevelopmentPlanning Budgeting & ForecastingTeam LeadershipAccounting10Financial Reporting10Financial Accounting8Business Strategy4Auditing3Finance4Business Analysis3Financial Analysis3

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Qualified Chartered AccountantManagementStart-upsSaaSIFRSGAAPInternal ControlsExternal AuditSQLAnalysisStatutory AuditBusiness Development

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — California Board of Accountancy
Programming Foundations: Databases — LinkedIn
Chartered Accountant — Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

From Kristine's professional profile.

Colleagues at DVx Ventures

Amit Maraj

AI Lead at DVx Ventures

Ashley Langlais

Chief of Staff at DVx Ventures

Chris Hutton

CFO & Partner at DVx Ventures

David Fetherstonhaugh

Principal at DVx Ventures

Eileen McGinnis

Venture Enablement Lead at DVx Ventures

Emma Giffen

Executive Assistant at DVx Ventures

Ganesh Srivats

Partner at DVx Ventures

Jon McNeill

Investor at DVx Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kristine Banks-Smith?: Kristine Banks-Smith is Controller at DVx Ventures, where she leads finance and operations support across the firm's portfolio companies. She brings seven years of experience as an outsourced CFO and Controller to San Francisco startups, managing accounting, financial planning, payroll, HR, and operational infrastructure through growth and fundraising cycles. Her background includes external audit experience and a focus on building scalable financial systems and operational processes.
Where does Kristine Banks-Smith work?: Kristine Banks-Smith is Controller & Venture Enablement Lead at DVx Ventures.
Where did Kristine Banks-Smith go to school?: Kristine Banks-Smith studied at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (GradDipCA), Accounting); Monash University (BBus (Accounting) / BBus (Management), Accounting); Melbourne Girls Grammar School (Victorian Certificate of Education).

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Also attended Monash University156

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish Ventures Dallies LimInvestor Relations Associate at Burda Principal Investments Vania Yobeli MeghanDirector, Investment Support at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Clarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Barry BrottCo-founder at Square Peg Capital Justin LibermanCo-founder at Square Peg Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Domify AI2

Mark CasadyGeneral Partner and Co-Founder at Vestigo Ventures Mario TaglicDeveloper at Brighton Park Capital

Also worked at Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP15

Richie HrncirAssociate at Mainsail Partners Robert SverbilovManaging Director at Golub Growth Anthony ZepponiInvestor at Ethos VC Colin TobiasPartner at SemperVirens Venture Capital Izzy JohnsonSenior Fund Accountant at S2G Investments Jason Reza, CPAAccounting Manager at Builders VC

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Also worked at Pitcher Partners3

Barbara SavageAnalyst at Balerion Space Ventures Claire McMonigleExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Active Partners Jeremy BurkePartner at Ecotone Partners

Also worked at Athletics Australia2

Mudith JayasekaraCo-founder & CEO at Phoenix Court Divine AaronInvestor at Folklore Ventures