Max Smith

Max Smith has been a senior finance executive in digital media and marketing for over 15 years for both large established companies (Gartner and Warner Music) as well as small entrepreneurial companies (TechRepublic, LinkShare, and eMusic). Throughout all, Smith managed strategic business planning processes which identified and leveraged business growth drivers. He has created and managed strategic growth budgets as well as budgets to restructure, downsize and ultimately sell companies. In addition to driving organic growth and corporate restructuring, Smith has managed the acquisition and integration of over 40 companies as well as many divestures in various business development roles. Throughout his CFO and Corporate Development roles, Smith has participated in many rounds of financing including angel, venture capital, IPO and debt.

Smith recently co-founded Talking Media Group, a platform connecting buyers and sellers of digital media, publishing and entertainment.