Dylan Smith (businessman)
Dylan C. Smith | |
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Born | 30–31[1] |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Duke University |
Occupation | Chief Financial Officer of Box |
Known for | Co-founder of Box |
Dylan C. Smith is the Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Box.[2][3]
Early life
Smith graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor's degree in economics.[4] While at Duke, Smith was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.[5]
Career
In 2005, while in college, Smith co-founded Box, along with childhood friend Aaron Levie. Smith invested $20,000 of online poker earnings as seed capital into the company.[6] Smith took a year off from Duke to focus on the company before returning to finish his degree, while still serving as CFO.
Personal
Smith appeared on a 3rd-season episode of reality tv dating show The Millionaire Matchmaker, which aired in 2010.[7][8]
Smith married Yael Goshen in 2013.[8]
References
- ↑ Cassidy, Mike (17 February 2011). "Cassidy: Silicon Valley start-ups provide their own education". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ https://www.box.com/about-us/leadership/
- ↑ http://www.inc.com/30under30/2008/profile/89-leviesmith.html
- ↑ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=30029478&privcapId=23245928&previousCapId=20083&previousTitle=Draper%20Fisher%20Jurvetson
- ↑ https://archive.org/stream/SigmaPhiEpsilonJournal_783/872_Vol__109_No__1_Fall_2011#page/n35/mode/2up
- ↑ http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/13/box-the-path-from-arringtons-backyard-to-a-billion-dollar-business/
- ↑ http://www.bravotv.com/the-millionaire-matchmaker/season-3/hillel-and-dylan
- 1 2 Stone, Madeline (26 April 2015). "The cofounder and CFO of Box once made an awkward appearance on a reality TV show". Business Insider. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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