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Byron Smith

Managing Director atMountain Group CapitalNashville
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Byron Smith is a Managing Director at Mountain Group Partners. He previously held leadership roles at Asurion, Excite@Home, Verizon, Procter & Gamble, and PepsiCo.

What Byron can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Procter & Gamble
  2. PepsiCo
  3. Excite@Home
  4. Verizon
  5. Asurion · EVP/Chief Marketing Officer
  6. Mountain Group Partners · Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

MGPCreed & Culture Books

Investments named in public bios

airVetAngelEye HealthIn the Bowl Animal HealthSilicon RanchVerility

Focus

Disruptive Technologies

Education

University of Chicago, MBA

Also at Mountain Group Capital

Joe Cook IIIManaging Director
Joe Cook Jr.Managing Director
Rob ReadnourManaging Director
Gerard FranksDirector
Jack SlaughterPrincipal
Scott HolmstromDirector
Chapman VarnellAssociate
Lincoln ChambersAssociate

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Questions

Who is Byron Smith?

Byron Smith is a Managing Director at Mountain Group Partners. He previously held leadership roles at Asurion, Excite@Home, Verizon, Procter & Gamble, and PepsiCo.

How much does Byron Smith invest?

Mountain Group Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Byron Smith?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Byron in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Mountain Group Capital backed works better.

What did Byron Smith do before Mountain Group Capital?

Procter & Gamble; PepsiCo; Excite@Home; Verizon; EVP/Chief Marketing Officer at Asurion.

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