Mike Smith
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Footwork · Executive at Stitch Fix
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $250K – $10M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedFootwork
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About
Mike Smith, ex-Walmart.com COO and Stitch Fix exec, requires culture and values conversations, acts as a COO with founders on operations, and uses Pity City to process setbacks.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Executive at Stitch Fix
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Stitch Fix's investors · 2
Co-founders at Stitch Fix
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Katrina LakeExecutive Officer, Director
Partner at Footwork
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Footwork's investors · 8
Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks · since 2026Barrel VenturesEvanston · since 2025BFG PartnersBoulder · $1M checks · since 2025BTVSan Francisco · since 2026FootworkSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checksVintage Investment PartnersHerzliya PituachWatchfire VenturesMontecito · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Footwork
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Nikhil Basu TrivediPartner
Experience
- FootworkCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ProtegeSeries A Lead, Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- WALDOSeries A Lead, Board Observercurrent2025 — present
- ConfidoSeries A Lead, Board Membercurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- ElicitSeries A Co-Lead, Board Observercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GPTZeroSeries A Lead, Board Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- HoneydewSeries Seed Lead, Board Observercurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- TracksuitSeries A Co-Lead, Board Observercurrent2024 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- WatershedInvestorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- WindBorne SystemsSeries Seed Lead, Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ReflexAISeries Seed Lead, Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- PowerSeries Seed Leadcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FeltSeries A Lead, Board Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HeardSeries A Lead, Board Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- PortexSeries Seed Lead, Board Observercurrent2022 — present
- Cradlewise Inc.Series Seed Lead, Board Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Table22Series Seed Lead, Board Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Ulta BeautyBoard Directorcurrent2019 — present
- MillerKnollBoard Directorcurrent2019 — presentHolland, Michigan
- Goal FiveAdvisor2016 — 2024
- Food52Board Director2021 — 2023
- Stitch FixBoard Director2020 — 2022
- Stitch FixPresident and COO2018 — 2021
- Stitch FixCOO2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Stitch FixGM, Stitch Fix Men2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Stitch FixCOO2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- MayvennBoard Director2017 — 2022
- Imperfect FoodsAdvisor and Board Director2017 — 2021
- Own The RoomBoard Director2016 — 2019
- Walmart.comVice President / COO2008 — 2012
- Walmart.comDirector2003 — 2008
- Liberate TechnologiesSr. Manager, Corporate Development2001 — 2003
- DigiScentsSenior Director, Business Development2000 — 2001
- Morgan StanleyAssociate1998 — 2000
- Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting)Sr. Consultant1992 — 1996
Skills & more
Management55Leadership79Strategy64Brand Loyalty21E-commerce85Business Development75Financial Modeling44Retail99Entrepreneurship35Multi-channel Retail10Customer Service18Team Building32
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Colleagues at Footwork
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Smith?
- Mike Smith, ex-Walmart.com COO and Stitch Fix exec, requires culture and values conversations, acts as a COO with founders on operations, and uses Pity City to process setbacks.
- Where does Mike Smith work?
- Mike Smith is Partner of Footwork and General Partner at Footwork and Executive at Stitch Fix.
- What does Mike Smith invest in?
- Mike Smith invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Mike Smith write?
- Mike Smith typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
- What companies did Mike Smith found?
- Mike Smith founded Footwork.
- Where did Mike Smith go to school?
- Mike Smith studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA); University of Virginia (BA).
Founder mafias
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia265
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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University of Virginia mafia194
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexis OhanianB.A.Founded RedditSteve HuffmanBSFounded Aisle50 +2Stew FortierBachelor's DegreeFounded MassRoots +2Vince NingComputer ScienceFounded Nabis +2Byron HewettBSFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Tim EstesBAFounded Angel +1
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Stitch Fix mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Naren ThiagarajanSenior Engineering ManagerFounded FloydHubLisha LiData ScienceFounded Rosebud AIStefan KrawczykData Platform - Mgr. Model LifecycleFounded DAGWorks Inc.Elijah ben IzzyData Platform EngineerFounded DAGWorks Inc.Meha AgrawalSoftware EngineerFounded Silk + SonderMichele Van RuitenProduct ManagerFounded CAPSULE
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Protege mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Watershed mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business974
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended University of Virginia804
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Protege5
Also worked at Ulta Beauty10
Lauren SalinasExecutive Assistant to the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Unusual VenturesMaria SalcedoInvestor at &vestStephanie VanInvestor at Southwest Michigan FirstJim ScarfoneChief Human Resources Officer, Operating Partner at MidOceanRachel BartunekDirector of Executive Support at Dns CapitalAgustina SartoriDirector at Glamst
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Also worked at Goal Five3
Also worked at Imperfect Foods7
Jesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersJeremy GurewitzFounder & CEO of SolaceNikhil Basu TrivediPartner at FootworkAdam BergerManaging Director at Insight PartnersBrad FiedlerManaging Director at Insight PartnersEdward YipPartner at Norwest Venture Partners
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