Where does Rob Smith work?

Rob Smith is Partner, Propulsion (Head of Propulsion) at M13.

Where did Rob Smith go to school?

Rob Smith studied at American University of Beirut (Bachelor of Science - BA, Mathematics); American University of Beirut (Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics).

Rob Smith

Investor

Partner, Propulsion (Head of Propulsion) at M13

Santa Monica, California, United States

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About

Rob Smith is a partner and Head of Propulsion at M13, where he supports portfolio companies with product development, go-to-market, sales, and fundraising. He previously founded and led BlackSmith Studios and Pecabu, and held CEO and executive roles at growth-stage and public companies including Cala Health, DermTech, Apnicure, and Neodyne. He was named British Council Entrepreneur Young of the Year.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

p•••@m13.coreveal

Experience

M13 🚀Partner, Head of Propulsioncurrent2023 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
RS ConsultsManaging Partner2016 — 2023Toronto & New York
Team HuddleCEO & Founder2021 — 2022Santa Monica, California, United States
RBR InvestmentsManaging Partner2016 — 2018
PecabuCEO & Founder2013 — 2016San Francisco, CA
BlackSmith StudiosCEO & Founder2004 — 2012London, Toronto & New York
The OrphanageVFX Pipeline Design & Management Consultant2002 — 2003London, United Kingdom
AutodeskConsultant - VFX Pipeline Design & Management Consultant2001 — 2003Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Framestore CFCVFX Pipeline Design & Management Consultant2001 — 2002London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Capital Raising3Advertising10

Languages Arabic · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rob Smith?: Rob Smith is a partner and Head of Propulsion at M13, where he supports portfolio companies with product development, go-to-market, sales, and fundraising. He previously founded and led BlackSmith Studios and Pecabu, and held CEO and executive roles at growth-stage and public companies including Cala Health, DermTech, Apnicure, and Neodyne. He was named British Council Entrepreneur Young of the Year.
Where does Rob Smith work?: Rob Smith is Partner, Propulsion (Head of Propulsion) at M13.
Where did Rob Smith go to school?: Rob Smith studied at American University of Beirut (Bachelor of Science - BA, Mathematics); American University of Beirut (Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics).

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Shared employers

Also worked at RS Consults1

Cassie CunninghamOperator at M13

Also worked at Autodesk108

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