Hugh Norton-smith
General Partner at Intersection Fintech Ventures
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder and Partner
2018 - Current
Intersection connects web3 founders with talent, capital and strategic introductions to supercharge growth.
Fueling the bold in crypto and web3
General Partner
2021
We invest in partnership with our search firm, Intersection Growth Partners, in the most compelling fintech, crypto and web3 companies in the world.
We invest in the world's most exciting fintech companies
Owner
2016 - 2018
• Retained executive search in asset management and fintech • Executive coaching • Advisor to 2x HRTech platforms
Co-Founder and CEO
2014 - 2016
Venture-backed digital platform for senior-level hiring. Won five of the largest global financial services firms as paying customers. Built a beautiful, invitation-only platform and a highly-engaged community of senior professionals to solve for positions at a level of seniority never before seen online.
Director
2010 - 2014
Executive recruiter focused on investment management - both traditional and alternatives.
Goldsmith & Co is a staffing and recruiting company specializing in asset management services.
Executive Search
2006 - 2010
Member of the Financial Services practice in New York.
Associate
2003 - 2006
Moved to the US in 2004 to help found the firm's New York office. Member of the firm's global banking and investment management practices.
Education
Master of Liberal Arts
2022 - 2026
Bachelor of Arts
1998 - 2001