Joshua Smith

Director, Investor Relations

2022 - Current

Vice President, Investor Relations

2019 - 2022

Emerald Development Managers (Emerald) is a Venture Capital firm investing in enterprise software, healthcare technology, and industrial technology at the Seed and Series A stage. Emerald’s expertise was developed over 25 years by founding, building and running an industrial company with a current market value greater than $1 billion. Deals are sourced from decades-long relationships with academic institutions, operating managers, academic research institutions, and like-minded VCs and private investors. Due diligence is supported by a network developed over more than 25 years that includes operating companies and their professionals, Entrepreneurs-In-Residence, consultants, academics, and past co-investors. We selectively invite Family Offices, HNWIs and private investors to invest in our deals, providing additional capital, expertise and relationships to accelerate the growth and success of our companies. As Vice President, Investor Relations I am focused on building long-term relationships based on shared values and interests. I invite Family Office and HNWI investors to connect to learn more about our carefully curated investment opportunities.

Director of Operations and Membership

2018 - 2019

As Director of Operations and Membership for Plum Alley Investments, I managed early-stage direct investments for over 200 HNWI, Family Office and private investors, and designed and executed exclusive learning experiences for member community at the intersection of innovation and investing. Managed operations for 12 syndicate investments in early stage technology companies with over 200 investors, totaling $11M. Oversaw all syndicate administration, communications and reporting for portfolio of 18 companies. Attracted Fortune 500 and venture capital firms to corporate events by designing, marketing, and managing 6 installments of signature corporate executive-level event series, “Inside View.” Established partnerships with institutions such as IBM, SAP, McKinsey, Gerson Lehrman Group, Fenwick and West LLP and UC Berkeley. Developed business processes to expand the member and partner network towards screening of 750+ Series Seed, A and B technology and healthcare companies annually. Lead daily operations for 8 person team, identifying and executing innovative operational solutions to drive investment opportunities and membership growth.

Manager, Member Development and Investments

2017 - 2018

Associate Director

2013 - 2017

As Associate Director of 92Y Camps, and a member of the Senior Leadership Team at 92Y, I helped to rebrand 92Y Camps with educational STEM programs for today’s youth, increasing enrollment, brand value, and overall revenue. I oversaw management and budgeting of $5M in annual revenue to maximize operational efficiency and educational programming for 1100+ youth program attendees and 400 member staff. Developed innovative partnerships to establish STEM-based educational curricula to increase program value and membership numbers. Developed 3-pronged partnership with New York Academy of Science for STEM rebranding, redeveloping youth activities to include STEM learning moments and creating for campers, technology-based electives including coding, robotics and entrepreneurship. I spearheaded a pilot internship program to reverse high turnover rate of educational leadership staff, with goal of increasing morale. Program grew from 6 to 56 interns over 3-year period, earning $100K grant funding over that time. Resulted in 75% retention internship rate. Leadership included organizing and mentoring a 50-member interdepartmental team collaboration.

Program Director

2008 - 2013

I directed budgeting, planning, and operations of facility rentals and retreats programming, totaling $300K in annual revenues and serving 1500+ children and 500 adults. Successfully marketed and expanded educational camp program to increase yearly bookings and generate additional revenue by pitching and securing new partnerships with target schools, youth groups, and families. Oversaw Human Resources department, including $800K in payroll for 300+ seasonal employees. Generated $100K in additional revenue by securing facility bookings for 3 weeks when facility was previously unused; secured additional $75K in revenue by managing first ever weddings and bar/bat mitzvah events on site.