Bradford Smith
Product Manager at Kargo
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Founder
2022
Research Fellow
2023 - 2024
At Contrary Research, our mission is simple – thoughtful analysis of the best private technology companies in the world.
Contrary is a talent and research-driven investment firm. We back a small number of exceptional people and the companies they build.
Consultant
2022 - 2023
Operating Partner
2021 - 2022
Backing mission-driven founders. 100+ incl Good Eggs, Turing, Substack & Notable Labs. Access our Syndicates @ angel.co/sundeep/syndicate Invest in our fund @ angel.co/v/back/duro-ventures More @ duro.vc
Duro Ventures operates as a venture capital firm.
Principal
2020 - 2022
Product Manager
2021 - 2021
SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.
Raised $4,845,067,367.00 from Coatue, Baron Capital, Chamath Palihapitiya, T. Rowe Price, BlackRock, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), Altimeter Capital, Hedosophia and Durable Capital Partners.
Manager, Monetization Product
2019 - 2020
Pluto TV provides a wide range of live TV channels and on-demand content.
Raised $51,800,000.00 from Samsung Ventures, Scripps Networks and ProSiebenSat.1 Media.
Senior Business Analyst, EMEA
2016 - 2019
Business Analyst, Monetization
2014 - 2016
OpenX is a supply-side platform for audience, data, and identity targeting, boosting reach and revenue with top tech and service.
Raised $70,511,200.00 from SharesPost Investment Management.
Associate, Finance Rotation Program
2013 - 2014
Capital One is a diversified banking company that offers early and later stage venture, and debt financing investments.
Raised $954,000,000.00 from Berkshire Hathaway.