Tim Smith
InvestorPartner at Bee Partners
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $150K β $2M checks Β· typically $750K
About
Tim, a serial founder since 15 who scaled Red Sky Interactive to nearly 600 employees and global awards, leads SkyDeck's Design and Rapid Prototyping, providing hands-on product and validation help.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics
Experience
- Bee PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bee PartnersPartner2017 β 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessGuest Lecturercurrent2016 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Skydeck | BerkeleyVenture Fellow / Design Program Leadcurrent2013 β presentBerkeley, CA
- RBC SignalsBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentSeattle, WA
- Sound CreditBoard Member2021 β 2024Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- WARPBoard Member2021 β 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- AxleHireAdvisor / Investor2016 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessGuest Lecturer2022Stanford, California, United States
- O Inc. (AI & Robotics)Board Member2019 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- applied.designFounder, Principal2008 β 2017Marin County, California
- Ava.meAdvisor, Design Consultant2016San Francisco Bay Area
- HoveeProduct / Design Lead2013 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- ad:techAdvisory Board Member2005 β 2015
- IntelevisionCo-Founder, Lead Designer2006 β 2012
- Ammo MarketingAdvisory Board Member2005 β 2009
- Clonefone, Inc.Co-founder, Lead Designer2005 β 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- TSIMFounder / Principal2003 β 2007
- Agency.comEVP New Ventures & Market Development2001 β 2003
- Red Sky InteractiveCo-Founder, CEO1992 β 2001
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessBS, Management Science / Marketing1986 β 1988
- College of Marin, Kentfield, CaliforniaBusiness1984 β 1985
- Christian Brothers UniversityComputer Science1981 β 1983
Skills & more
IBM MainframeTelecommunicationsMobile Devices27Advertising11Marketing7Interactive Advertising6User Experience41Mobile Applications9User Interface Design9Digital Marketing38Digital Strategy10Online Advertising5
+12 more
EntrepreneurshipCorporate BrandingStart-upsExperience DesignNew MediaUser InterfaceMobile MarketingUser Experience DesignSAS (Software)StrategyCreative StrategyMobile Design- Commercial Pilot Rating - LTA (Hot Air Balloons) β Federal Aviation Administration
- Private Pilot Rating - LTA (Hot Air Balloons) β Federal Aviation Administration
- Private Pilot Rating - Sailplanes β Federal Aviation Administration
From Tim's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business511
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bee Partners10
Jay SidhuAssociate at Catalyst InvestorsJocelyne CookeCFO at GFT VenturesLeo de LunaPartner at Tribeca Venture PartnersMichael BerolzheimerFounder and Managing Partner at Bee PartnersKira NoodlemanPartner at Bee PartnersAlejandra VergaraPrincipal at Bee Partners
+ 4 more
Also worked at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business62
Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lana DevlikamovaLegal Operations Manager at CapitalGLISA SUENNENVenture Partner at PROOFCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context VenturesSebastian KreisVenture Partner & IC Member at ATTOM CAPITALRishi TapariaCo-founder and General Partner at Garuda Ventures
+ 56 more
Also worked at Stanford University Graduate School of Business148
Michael McBrideInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Elliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesRenee ShahPartner at Redpoint VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalBlair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
+ 142 more
Also worked at Ernst & Young1,007
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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Colleagues at Bee Partners
Alejandra Vergara
Principal at Bee Partners
Austin Grisham
Principal at Bee Partners
Garrett Goldberg
Venture Partner at Virta Ventures
Jenn Kendrick
Executive Assistant at Bee Partners
Jocelyne Cooke
CFO at GFT Ventures
Kira Noodleman
Partner at Bee Partners
Michael Berolzheimer
Founder and Managing Partner at Bee Partners
Renzo Viale Paiva
Advisor at Bee Partners















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