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Steve Smoot

Investor

Managing Partner at Lavrock Ventures

Virginia

Writes $1M – $3M checks Β· typically $1.5M

FoundedProteus Space

About

Steve Smoot is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Lavrock Ventures, a firm he established in 2016. Previously, he spent nearly five years at Blu Venture Investors as a seed-stage investor handling deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management, and co-founded Authentag, a supply chain security software company. His investment and operational experience spans cybersecurity, software, higher education, digital media, manufacturing, government contracting, e-commerce, and distribution sectors.

Experience

  1. Lavrock VenturesManaging Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2015 β€” presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  2. NextGen Venture PartnersFounding Member2012 β€” 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
  3. AuthentagBoard Member and Advisor2015 β€” 2016McLean, VA
  4. AuthentagCo-Founder, CEO2014 β€” 2015McLean, VA
  5. Blu Venture Investors, LLCVice President2011 β€” 2015
  6. BB&T Capital PartnersAnalyst2007 β€” 2008
  7. GE CapitalFinancial Management Program2005 β€” 2007

Education

  1. USC Marshall School of BusinessMBA2008 β€” 2010
  2. Brigham Young UniversityBS, Business Management (Finance)1998 β€” 2004

Skills & more

Leadership23Negotiation4Strategic Planning3Venture Capital69Private Equity39Due Diligence25Financial Analysis12Mergers & Acquisitions11Financial Modeling39Valuation21Investments6Start-ups16
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