About
Shane Smith joined Endeavour Capital in 2021, working with companies in the industrials, consumer, and technology & business services sectors. He previously worked as an Associate at Golden Gate Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, focusing on industrial services and niche manufacturing, and as an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley covering M&A advisory and capital raising. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Finance from DePaul University.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingConsumer
Experience
- Endeavour CapitalVice Presidentcurrent2021 — present
- Golden Gate CapitalPrivate Equity Associate2017 — 2019San Francisco, CA
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Analyst2014 — 2017New York, NY
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2013Chicago, IL
- MorningstarValuation Analyst2012 — 2013Chicago, IL
Skills & more
Corporate Finance1Banking1Valuation Modeling1Financial ModelingPrivate EquityInvestment BankingFinancial AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentData AnalysisEntrepreneurshipMicrosoft Office1S&P Capital IQ
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Public SpeakingLeadership- Private Pilot: Airplane Single Engine-Land — Federal Aviation Administration
- Level 3N — International Kiteboarding Organization - IKO
- Series 79 — FINRA
From Shane's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Andavi SolutionsCtc GlobalOmega MorganPortland Bolt & Manufacturing CompanyRed, White & Blue Thrift
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Endeavour Capital
Aaron Richmond
Senior Advisor at Endeavour Capital
Bradaigh Wagner
Managing Director at Endeavour Capital
Dalene Rethmeier
Controller at Endeavour Capital
Dante Okpala
Associate at Endeavour Capital
Debbie Shannon
Executive Assistant at Endeavour Capital
Derek Eve
Managing Director at Endeavour Capital
Ellaina Diederich
Executive Assistant at Endeavour Capital
Erin Finnerty-Sobel
Executive Assistant at Endeavour Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shane Smith?
- Shane Smith joined Endeavour Capital in 2021, working with companies in the industrials, consumer, and technology & business services sectors. He previously worked as an Associate at Golden Gate Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, focusing on industrial services and niche manufacturing, and as an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley covering M&A advisory and capital raising. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Finance from DePaul University.
- Where does Shane Smith work?
- Shane Smith is Vice President at Endeavour Capital.
- What does Shane Smith invest in?
- Shane Smith invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer.
- What boards does Shane Smith sit on?
- Shane Smith holds tracked board seats at Andavi Solutions, Ctc Global, Omega Morgan, Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Company, Red, White & Blue Thrift.
- Where did Shane Smith go to school?
- Shane Smith studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Concentrations: Finance); DePaul Driehaus College of Business (Finance (Honors); GPA 3.98/4.00); O'Dea High School.
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