Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles and industries. Christopher currently holds the position of COO/CFO at PlayMetrics, a role they have been in since 2018. Prior to this, they served as COO/CFO at ReverbNation, an internet company catering to independent musicians. During their tenure at ReverbNation, they played a crucial role in the company's successful acquisition by Bandlab. Smith was responsible for overseeing Finance, Accounting, Legal, HR, Customer Support, and Operations departments.

Before their time at ReverbNation, Smith worked at Jefferies & Company, where they held the positions of VP, Structured Products/Equity Derivatives and Associate. As VP, they were part of a team that established a new derivatives business within the Equities division. Christopher'sresponsibilities included structuring and pricing customized derivatives for investment banking clients. As an Associate, Smith provided financial and valuation support to software, IT services, and BPO companies undergoing M&A transactions. Christopher worked closely with CEOs and CFOs, assisting in the preparation of financial documentation, identifying potential acquirers, and managing the M&A process.

Additionally, Smith gained experience as a Venture Manager at The Epperson Group, where they sourced and evaluated seed-stage technology investment opportunities. Christopher provided business planning and financial analysis to clients and portfolio companies and served as acting CFO for R7 Solutions, an enterprise GIS software provider. Prior to this, they worked as an Analyst at Milestone Capital, conducting in-depth analyses of mid-market investment opportunities and providing support to portfolio companies in various areas. Smith began their career as a Research Associate at Credit Suisse First Boston, focusing on oil drilling contractors and contributing to original research publications.

Overall, Christopher Smith possesses extensive experience in executive leadership, finance, accounting, M&A transactions, venture capital, and research analysis.

Christopher Smith received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Stanford University Graduate School of Business between 2002 and 2004. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Statistics, Mathematical Economics, and Philosophy at Rice University from 1994 to 1998.