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Stuart Smith

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Former Managing Partner at Teewinot Ventures

Raleigh-Durham / Southeast US

Writes $25K – $500K checks · typically $100K

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About

Stuart Smith is the founder of NurtureBio, a maternal and child wellness company developing an HMO-based synbiotic supplement for infants and toddlers that combines prebiotics and clinically studied probiotic strains. The company focuses on early-life gut health and addresses microbiome development during infancy, when factors such as antibiotics, C-sections, and feeding methods can influence bacterial composition.

Experience

  1. NurtureBioFoundercurrent2025 — present
  2. Parenthood VenturesFounder Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. Teewinot VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentRaleigh, NC
  4. BDI PartnersVice President2023 — 2024Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
  5. Merz AestheticsDirector, Corporate Development2021 — 2023
  6. Blue Cross NCPrincipal, Investments2019 — 2021Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
  7. Southern Creek Capital, LLCManaging Partner & Co-Founder2017 — 2019
  8. Goldman SachsAssociate - Investment Banking Division2015 — 2017
  9. Goldman SachsSummer Associate2014
  10. Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.Pre-MBA Intern2013
  11. Chesapeake EnergyCorporate Development Analyst2011 — 2013
  12. US ArmySniper2006 — 2009
  13. US ArmyInfantryman2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Leadership7Strategic Planning2Analysis4Strategy4DCF ValuationFinancial Modeling12Financial Analysis10Business Strategy1Corporate DevelopmentValuation4Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business Development2
+5 moreCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceData AnalysisInvestment BankingMicrosoft Excel

Languages Spanish

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Investments

Investor

Lawyaw

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stuart Smith?
Stuart Smith is the founder of NurtureBio, a maternal and child wellness company developing an HMO-based synbiotic supplement for infants and toddlers that combines prebiotics and clinically studied probiotic strains. The company focuses on early-life gut health and addresses microbiome development during infancy, when factors such as antibiotics, C-sections, and feeding methods can influence bacterial composition.
What check size does Stuart Smith write?
Stuart Smith typically writes checks of $25K – $500K.
What companies has Stuart Smith invested in?
Investments tracked here include Lawyaw.
Where did Stuart Smith go to school?
Stuart Smith studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Economics); Vanderbilt University (Economics).

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