David Sym-Smith

Founder | CEO | Investor | Board Member | Tech Entrepreneur | Advisor | Interim CEO

Dallas, Texas, United States

About

Successful Entrepreneur, Visionary Leader, Proven CEO, Record of building Multi-Million Dollar Companies from scratch, Maximizing Shareholder Value, Record Returns, along with Multi-Billion Dollar Exits. David has been the founder of multiple startups; The CEO/President of both public and private companies and has served as a senior executive in multiple capacities. He has a proven record of success covering all Stages of the Business Life Cycle: Startup to Maturity; Reinvention; Business Turnaround; Expansion to Exit and Digital Transformation. Conceived and implemented Business Strategies that have delivered Differentiation, Market Leadership, rapid growth and strong bottom-line results in highly competitive markets. David serves on the boards of multiple companies. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses. He is an Evangelist and a board member of Multiple Incubators which work with entrepreneurs. Mobile Industry Expert with broad experience in Internet of Things, Mobile Wallet, Digital Health, Med Tech / Wearables, Cybersecurity and Location Based Services. Has led the development of several industry firsts: Launched first PCS and GSM network in the U.S., Mobile ATM, Mobile Claims Processing Platform (Insurance). Execution Is What Matters - I DO EXECUTION. Specialties: Executive Leadership, CEO, Fund Raising, Venture Capital, Start-Ups, Turnarounds, Consulting, Advisor, Strategy, Innovation, Global Markets, Mobile Technology, New Business Development, Business Transformation, Interim CEO, Leadership Coach

Experience

  • Venture Partner at Mobility Ventures
    2011 - Present · 15 yrs 6 mos

    Global Venture Capital and Advisory Services firm focused on emerging technologies across the greater Mobile Ecosystem: AI, VR, IoT, Autonomous Technology, e-Commerce, Digital Health, Telehealth, Wearable Devices, Remote Monitoring, Robotic, and Location Based Technology. We are also an Advisory Services, Interim / Fractional CEO firm that specializes in helping Founders, CEOs, and Investors with their growth strategies and Execution. We help our clients with digital and mobile transformation, strategic planning, turnarounds, market launch, and improving financial and operating performance. David serves as an appointed board member and interim CEO for both private equity-owned and family office-owned portfolio companies.

  • Board Advisor - Electrical and Computer Engineering Council at The University of Texas at Dallas
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering's Advisory Council was created to help guide the School through the challenges of the next few years, and is made up of members who represent a broad spectrum of interests and backgrounds.

  • Mentor at Health Wildcatters
    Jul 2013 - Present · 13 yrs

    Health Wildcatters is a venture seed fund and accelorator focused on early stage healthcare startups across digital and mobile health, wearables, medical devices, diagnostics, research tools, and pharmaceutical

  • Mentor at RevTech Ventures
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2021 · 7 yrs

    RevTech Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm and accelerator focused on retail technology.

  • Board Advisor at Haxiot (Acquired by Digi International)
    Jan 2018 - Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Haxiot provides an end-to-end, secure wireless platform for connecting & managing enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) devices, which includes software, sensors and control systems which enables these devices to connect and exchange data. Haxiot is developed on the rapidly-growing wireless industry standard, long-range, low-power wireless area network (LoRaWAN) delivering a low cost of ownership. Haxiot’s solution enables enterprise customers with value-driven solutions, faster time to market, operational efficiencies and revenue enhancements. Haxiot secure solution has distinct advantages over other connectivity technologies for the IoT market. Internet of Things (IoT) Market worth 561.04 Billion USD by 2022 (MarketandMarkets)