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Mike Smart

Investor

Partner, Dominus Capital at AIF

New York, New York, United States

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

Robert SarrazinunlockedMike: together at CSW Private Equity, LLC (2011–2015)
×5Mike: together at Howard University
×6Mike: together at AIF

About

Mike Smart is a Partner at Dominus Capital with extensive experience in middle-market private equity transactions focused on manufacturers, distributors, and service companies in industrial and consumer products sectors. His expertise encompasses deal sourcing, growth strategy development, and management team building at portfolio companies. Smart serves on multiple corporate boards and has held leadership roles including Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Blanket Holdings and Chairman and President of Sqwincher Holdings.

Experience

  1. Dominus CapitalPartnercurrent2020 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. CSW Private Equity, LLCManaging Partner2003 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. MVision Private Equity AdvisersManaging Director2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. First Atlantic Capital, Ltd.Principal2001 — 2005New York, United States
  5. Merrill LynchManaging Director1992 — 2001New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. DILLON READ & CO. New York, NYAssociate, Mergers & Acquisitions1988 — 1991New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

CommunicationNetworking EventsNegotiationExecutive VisibilityExecutive TeamPartner Relationship ManagementBoard LevelDirector levelOperations ManagementPrivate Equity70Venture Capital36Corporate Development15
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From Mike's professional profile.

Colleagues at AIF

Alison Singer
Co-Founder & President, Autism Science Foundation at AIF
Amanda Lukof
Special Needs Advocate at AIF
Arun Gupta
Founder & CEO, Quartet, Accretive, The World Bank, McKinsey at AIF
Ashok Srinivasan
Chief Science Advisor at AIF
Bob Nelsen
Co-Founder & Managing Director, ARCH Venture Partners at AIF
Brian Jacobs
Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF
Brian O'Callaghan
Co-Founder at AIF
Christopher Male
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at AIF

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Smart?
Mike Smart is a Partner at Dominus Capital with extensive experience in middle-market private equity transactions focused on manufacturers, distributors, and service companies in industrial and consumer products sectors. His expertise encompasses deal sourcing, growth strategy development, and management team building at portfolio companies. Smart serves on multiple corporate boards and has held leadership roles including Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Blanket Holdings and Chairman and President of Sqwincher Holdings.
Where does Mike Smart work?
Mike Smart is Partner, Dominus Capital at AIF.
Where did Mike Smart go to school?
Mike Smart studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance and Accounting); Howard University (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance and Insurance).

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Also attended Howard University57

Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionStephanie LeonardExecutive Assistant at Echo Health VenturesLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesJazmine GarlandLegal Operations Manager at Red Cell IncubationHailey FloydDirector of Marketing & Investor Relations at Popstar Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Dominus Capital1

Edward HarveyInvestor at Dreamit Ventures

Also worked at CSW Private Equity, LLC1

Robert SarrazinChief Investment Officer & Managing Partner at AIF

Also worked at MVision Private Equity Advisers10

Anne OwensMarketing Manager at Mayfair Equity PartnersAlpesh AnandSalesforce Consultant & Administrator at EMV CapitalSarah AltanaExecutive Assistant at noaJared SchulmanInvestor at HeadlineArchie HunterInvestor at Insight PartnersKay BlackwellInvestor at GenNx360 Capital Partners

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Also worked at Merrill Lynch862

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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