Stuart Smith

Managing Partner

2024

Teewinot Ventures is an early-stage investor that is partnering with trailblazing entrepreneurs in healthcare/life sciences and energy. We are long term investors and will invest across stages.

Vice President

2023 - 2024

BDI Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm Led sourcing and evaluation of investment opportunities, transaction structuring and execution, and managing business due diligence processes Supported portfolio companies on strategic and operational initiatives

Director, Corporate Development

2021 - 2023

Spearheaded cross-functional deal process, including business case building, financial analysis, valuation and transaction structuring, and management presentations Provided key input and insight to develop and update corporate strategy

Principal, Investments

2019 - 2021

Co-managed $6.5bn corporate investment portfolio across asset classes including public equities and fixed income, alternatives (private equity, venture capital, and real estate), and strategic investments Performed various treasury and capital management functions

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

2017 - 2019

Co-founded investment startup focused on value add assets in the United States Led business development, deal sourcing and underwriting, bank and lender relationships, investor relations, and operational & strategic finance functions

Associate - Investment Banking Division

2015 - 2017

Extensive exposure to sell-side and buy-side M&A and capital markets advisory across all oil and gas verticals on 20+ deal teams

Summer Associate

2014 - 2014

Investment Banking Division

Pre-MBA Intern

2013 - 2013

Corporate Development Analyst

2011 - 2013

Sniper

2006 - 2009

HHC, 1-502 INF, 101st Airborne Division

Infantryman

2004 - 2006

C Co., 1-502 INF, 101st Airborne Division