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Rob Smith

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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.

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Experience

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

Skills & more

Capital Raising3Advertising10

Languages Arabic · English

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Mission Control at M13
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Investor at M13
Andrew Schmitz
Operator at M13
Anna Barber
Partner at M13
Arbo Shah
Mission Control at M13
Ashley Sun
Operator at M13
Brent Murri
Partner at M13
Carter Reum
Co-Founder and Partner at M13

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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Also worked at RS Consults1

Cassie CunninghamOperator at M13