Todd Smith is an accomplished CEO, entrepreneur, consultant, author, and real estate broker with over two decades of experience in the startup and investment fields. He has worked with hundreds of high-growth firms in 33 U.S states and 16 countries, helping them raise over $300 million in capital and create thousands of jobs. Todd holds several degrees, including a Bachelor's in Financial Management with a concentration in Real Estate from Clemson University, an MBA with a focus in Entrepreneurship from the Anderson School at UCLA, and a Masters in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He also earned a Masters in Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida as a Thomas Johnson scholar.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Todd is a licensed Florida real estate broker and the owner of Blue Horizon Real Estate and Blue Horizon Property Solutions, real estate investment companies that have closed tens of millions of dollars in transactions in three states. He is also the author of "The Adventure Consultant," an Amazon best-seller, a featured speaker at technology transfer and crowdfunding conferences, and a former host of a weekly radio show called "Business Success Radio" on WOKV, northeast Florida's largest talk radio station. Todd has also been featured in the New York Times and other online publications.

During his free time, Todd enjoys leading and riding long-distance cycling tours, reading biographies and historical fiction, mountain climbing, flying, playing the drums, and traveling. He has completed three marathons and is an experienced adventurer.