John Smith Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Investments
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4
- Portfolio
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1
- Exits
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3
John Smith General Information
Description
Mr. John Smith is an Angel Investor. He served as Chief Operating Officer and Board Member at Burberry. He also served as Board Member at Travelport Worldwide. He was Chief Executive of BBC Worldwide from 2004 to 2012. John joined the BBC in 1989, where he held the positions of Chief Operating Officer, Director of Finance, Property & Business Affairs and Finance Director. He previously served as a non-executive director of Severn Trent plc and Vickers PLC, and on the Accounting Standards Board from 2001 to 2004. He served as Chief Executive Officer at BBC Worldwide
Business Details
Primary Investor Type
John Smith Investments (4)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Marquee TV | 09-Nov-2021 | Later Stage VC | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Generating Revenue | ||
| Jungle Creations | 03-Dec-2018 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Spensa | 09-Nov-2015 | Later Stage VC | Other Agriculture | Generating Revenue | ||
| Vivify Trucks | Angel (individual) | Other Hardware | Out of Business |
John Smith Exits (3)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivify Trucks | 13-Jul-2023 | Out of Business | |
| Jungle Creations | 25-Aug-2021 | ||
| Spensa | 02-Apr-2018 |
John Smith Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
John Smith Co-Investors (3)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Nishith Shah | 1 |
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John Smith FAQs
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Who is John Smith?
John Smith is an angel Investor who has made 4 investments.
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What kind of investor is John Smith?
John Smith is an angel investor.
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What does John Smith do?
As an angel investor, John Smith invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has John Smith invested in?
John Smith has made numerous investments in companies like Marquee TV, Jungle Creations, and Spensa within the Movies, Music and Entertainment, Media and Information Services (B2B), and Agriculture industries.
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What has John Smith invested in recently?
John Smith's latest investment was on 09-Nov-2021 in Marquee TV, a company within the Movies, Music and Entertainment industry.
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