Douglas Smith

Location
ross, CA (US)
Work Category
Finance

Work Experience

  • Apr 2006 - present
    palo alto, CA (US)
    Operating Partner
    Symphony Technology Group
    Work with portfolio companies to restructure, build management teams, reposition business models and market direction.
  • Sep 2000 - Nov 2005
    mountain view, CA (US)
    Executive Vice President
    Mercury Interactive Corp
    $1 billion enterprise infrastructure SW company sold to HP in July 2006. Strategy, mergers and acquisitions, Chief Financial Officer from end of 2001 through November 2005.
  • Oct 1996 - Sep 2000
    san francisco, CA (US)
    Managing Director
    Hambrecht & Quist LLC
    Technology focused investment bank and venture capital firm. Co-head of Software and Internet Group. Produced significant capital gains for H&Q Employee Fund and Access Technology Partners. Sourced and closed several large M&A assignments.
  • Sep 1992 - Jun 1996
    bedford, MA (US)
    Senior Vice President
    Computervision Corporation
    First large tech LBO. Major turnaround that resulted in successful recapitalization of company and resulted in sale of company to Parametric Technology Corp. Chief Financial Office and Head of Strategy and Corporate Development.

Education

  • 1974 - 1977
    Master's - International Economics and Affairs
    Northeastern University
    Teaching Fellow with 100% scholarship.
  • 1969 - 1973
    Bachelor's - Economics
    Union College
    Member of hockey club and golf team.