Graham Smith

Chief Financial Officer at Figment Networks

Graham Smith is a Partner at What If Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on investing in mental health and addiction startups. He has extensive experience in finance and investment, having previously worked as an Equity Research Analyst at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Smith has also held positions as an investor at WAGMI Ventures and Konvoy Capital LLC, and he serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Figment Capital.1 2 4

Education and Background

Graham Smith earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from Wheaton College (Illinois) in 2012 and subsequently obtained an MBA from Columbia Business School in 2021. He is also a Level III Candidate at the CFA Institute, indicating his advanced knowledge in finance and investment.1 2

Career Highlights

What If Ventures: Partner, focusing on mental health investments (2019 - September 2023).
Figment Capital: Chief Financial Officer since June 2018.
WAGMI Ventures: Investor since January 2022.
Konvoy Capital LLC: Private Equity Investor since February 2019.
Credit Suisse: Equity Research Analyst from July 2012 to November 2015.1 2 4

Smith's work at What If Ventures aligns with a growing recognition of the importance of mental health solutions, as the firm aims to address significant gaps in access and treatment for mental health issues globally.3

Highlights

Feb 17 · The Guardian

Clearly Britain loses more than it gains from the monarchy. Let us be brave and end it - The Guardian

Dec 28 · Express

Tory MP erupts at republican's ‘drivel’ after debate interruption 'Be quiet will you?!' - Express

Experience

Chief Financial Officer at Figment Networks since July 2018

Investor at WAGMI Ventures, CoFounder and Advisor at PS Kitchen, VC at Bionic, Equity Research Analyst and Investment Associate at Credit Suisse

Education

Master of Business Administration - EMBA from Columbia Business School (2019-2021), Level III Candidate at CFA Institute, BS in Economics from Wheaton College (2008-2012)