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Michael Smith

Principal at Delta Emerald Ventures

New York, New York

Overview 

Michael Smith is a Principal at Delta Emerald Ventures in New York, specializing in venture and growth equity investments. With a background in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and experience as an advisor to various companies, he brings expertise in business strategy, finance, and mergers & acquisitions to his current role. Highlights of Michael's career include serving as Co-Head U.S. at SevenVentures and working as an Investment Analyst at Soros Fund Management, showcasing his strong track record in corporate venture capital and private equity.

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.

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