Peter Schmidt
InvestorPrincipal at Refinery Venture · Strategic Advisor at Elysian Park Ventures
Cincinnati
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Peter Schmidt leads deal-flow at Refinery Ventures, managing the investment pipeline through sourcing, due diligence, thesis development, market research, and co-investor relations, while also supporting portfolio companies and fund management. Before Refinery, he worked in venture capital and private equity, having invested more than $23 million across pre-seed to Series B venture deals and several small control investments. He holds a B.A. in Finance and Economics from the University of Cincinnati and writes a newsletter on finance, startups, and venture capital.
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Experience
- Refinery VenturesPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Refinery VenturesSenior Associate2022 — 2024Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Brixey & Meyer Capital, LLCAssociate2020 — 2022Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Rev1 VenturesInvestor2018 — 2020Columbus, Ohio Area
- Fifth Third BankLeveraged Finance Analyst2017 — 2018Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Fifth Third BankCommercial Associate2015 — 2017Charlotte, North Carolina
- CasamaticBusiness Development Intern2015Cincinnati, OH
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Bank Summer Analyst2014Houston, Texas Area
- Journeyman LLCInvestment Analyst and Studio Intern2013Cincinnati, Ohio Area
- CBankCredit Analyst Intern2012Cincinnati, Ohio Area
- RiverPoint Capital Management, Inc.Portfolio Manager Assistant Intern2012Cincinnati, Ohio Area
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- Who is Peter Schmidt?
- Peter Schmidt leads deal-flow at Refinery Ventures, managing the investment pipeline through sourcing, due diligence, thesis development, market research, and co-investor relations, while also supporting portfolio companies and fund management. Before Refinery, he worked in venture capital and private equity, having invested more than $23 million across pre-seed to Series B venture deals and several small control investments. He holds a B.A. in Finance and Economics from the University of Cincinnati and writes a newsletter on finance, startups, and venture capital.
- Where does Peter Schmidt work?
- Peter Schmidt is Principal at Refinery Venture.
- Where did Peter Schmidt go to school?
- Peter Schmidt studied at University of Cincinnati (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance and Business Economics); St Xavier High School.
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