Michael Smith
Principal at Delta Emerald Ventures
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Principal
2020 - Current
Venture & Growth Equity Investor deltaemerald.com
A founder-focused, data-forward investment firm based.
Advisor
2018 - 2022
Plant and mushroom supplements plantpeople.co
Plant People is a producer of hemp and herbal supplements along with it company also is a supplier of organic supplements.
Principal // Co-Head U.S.
2019 - 2020
Venture capital investment division of ProSiebenSat.1 Media sevenventures.com
VP of Finance
2018 - 2019
Omnichannel retail & media company (Series B funded) newstand.com
The New Stand is a mobile application that offers day Improvement, hospitality, and workplace solutions.
Advisor (Braven Brewing Company)
2017 - 2019
Craft beer brand sold to Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company in 2019 bravenbrewing.com
Newport Craft making a variety of craft beers including IPA's, Pale Ales, Amber Ales, Sours, and Stouts.
Advisor
2017 - 2018
Venture capital investment division of AB InBev zx-ventures.com
ZX Ventures is a venture capital fund (backed by Anheuser-Busch InBev) focused on innovation in/around the beverage category.
Advisor
2015 - 2017
Artisanal organic pasta brand sold to De Angelis Food in 2017 sfoglini.com
Amercan-made whole grain, GF and vegetable pastas.
Raised $4,000,000.00 from Fresh Source Capital and Almanac Insights.
Co-Founder
2013 - 2017
Isotonic health beverage
Investment Analyst
2009 - 2013
Soros Fund Management is a privately owned hedge fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets.
Analyst
2008 - 2009
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.