Steve Smoot
InvestorManaging Partner at Lavrock Ventures
Virginia
Writes $1M β $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
- Lavrock VenturesManaging Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2015 β presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- NextGen Venture PartnersFounding Member2012 β 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- AuthentagBoard Member and Advisor2015 β 2016McLean, VA
- AuthentagCo-Founder, CEO2014 β 2015McLean, VA
- Blu Venture Investors, LLCVice President2011 β 2015
- BB&T Capital PartnersAnalyst2007 β 2008
- GE CapitalFinancial Management Program2005 β 2007
Education
- USC Marshall School of BusinessMBA2008 β 2010
- Brigham Young UniversityBS, Business Management (Finance)1998 β 2004
Skills & more
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Business StrategyPortfolio ManagementExecutive ManagementEntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisAngel InvestingFrom Steve's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended USC Marshall School of Business143
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Also attended Brigham Young University194
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Shared employers
Also worked at NextGen Venture Partners44
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Also worked at Blu Venture Investors, LLC19
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Also worked at BB&T Capital Partners5
Colleagues at Lavrock Ventures
Network3
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