Gardner Smith is a Vice President at Ankona Capital, where he handles financial analysis and deal execution. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Securities, UBS, and Horsley-Bridge.
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Ankona Capital writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
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- Wells Fargo Securities
- UBS
- Horsley-Bridge
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Who is Gardner Smith?
Gardner Smith is a Vice President at Ankona Capital, where he handles financial analysis and deal execution. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Securities, UBS, and Horsley-Bridge.
How much does Gardner Smith invest?
Gardner Smith invests through Ankona Capital, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at series a, series b.
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What did Gardner Smith do before Ankona Capital?
Wells Fargo Securities; UBS; Horsley-Bridge.
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