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Greg Smith

Managing Partner - Product & Technology; Fractional CTO; Executive Committee Member

Expertise
Product & Technology

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Role

Location
Atlanta

Capabilities
Investor & Transaction Services, Product Strategy, Technology Leadership

Services
Buy-Side Tech Diligence, Ongoing Fractional, Sell-Side Tech Assessment

 

As Managing Partner of TechCXO’s Product & Technology Practice and Executive Committee Member, Greg Smith empowers his team to operate with an executive mindset, focusing on strategic business objectives and measurable results. 

With 30+ years of experience in technology leadership, including active roles as a Fractional CTO, Greg applies technology strategically to build long-term business value. His methodical approach ensures processes, IT direction, and technology choices align with the specific needs and budget constraints of each client.

In addition to leading the practice, Greg also serves as a Fractional Operating Partner for PE and VC-backed portfolio companies, supporting early-stage ventures through growth by providing hands-on leadership across product strategy, technical execution, technical due diligence, and post-close integration.

As a technology executive who thinks like a CEO, Greg delivers disciplined execution and organizational focus, helping companies prioritize high-impact initiatives. His leadership enables organizations to leverage technology as a true business driver.

Greg has led over 250 Technical Due Diligence reviews, providing critical insights for investors and acquiring companies across diverse industries and technology stacks. His work spans SaaS, fintech, healthcare, and logistics, delivering both strategic clarity and operational traction.

Career and Client Engagement Highlights:

CTO/COO, eVerifile – Led the redevelopment of multiple legacy platforms into a single, modern application with integrations to multiple data providers and Class 1 railroads. Later returned as COO at the principal investor’s request to refocus the company on its core competency during leadership transitions.

CEO/Co-founder, Message Gears – Identified a startup opportunity within a larger public company, negotiating a deal to spin off with four employees, several marquee customers, and $1M in non-equity funding. Message Gears is an ATDC graduate company still operating today.

Founder/Principal Consultant, DevHealth Consulting – Worked with over 30 companies across diverse technologies and business models, developing expertise in identifying and solving early-to-mid-stage technical and operational challenges. This experience enables Greg to quickly assess situations and execute decisive action plans.

Co-founder/CTO, Magnet Communications – Grew a company from 4 people with $0 revenue to 130 people with $26M in revenue. Magnet, an ATDC graduate company, achieved a successful exit through acquisition by Digital Insight and, subsequently Intuit.

Software Engineer with a degree in Computer Engineering from Auburn University, providing Greg with the solid technical foundation essential for guiding product development companies.

Client Testimonials

"When the Vantaca Success book is written in the future, there will be many people that will be credited with our success. Greg Smith will have his own chapter as he provided clarity, confidence, and leadership for the engineering team and the company when it was so desperately needed. Thanks, Greg! "

-Dave Sweyer, Chairman and Founder, Vantaca

"Greg, you were crucial for us (and me) in our early months of launch — everything from having internet service to NexusTek. And your transition of all you’ve build to Mike has been seamless. I cannot thank you enough. We won’t hesitate to call on you!"

-Atul Gawande, CEO, Haven

"We had several false starts with getting the 2.0 version of our application developed. We brought Greg in and he quickly organized the business around a clear definition of what that release needed to be and then drove the development team to deliver that when promised! Greg helped us to get the right team structure and processes defined and brought a senior leadership style to IT that was refreshing to work with. I would definitely recommend Greg to any company struggling with IT!"

-Jay Wommack, Founder and CEO, Vertical Alliance Group

"We brought Greg in very early in the evolution of our company (pre-launch) to validate our technology and development processes. What we found is that Greg’s experience, both as a founder and advisor to early stage companies, was very helpful to us as we worked to navigate the challenges associated with building and scaling a tech company (and not just the technology challenges). So much so that we brought him on as a board advisor to formalize that relationship. I would definitely recommend Greg to any tech company looking for help to successfully scale their business!"

-Ben Currin – CEO, Vantaca

"We have worked with Greg on several projects, and are excited to continue to find opportunities to plug Greg in to our portfolio. On the diligence side, Greg does a great job of boiling down the critical things we need to understand from a technology perspective, and does so in a way that is both understandable and actionable. We have also successfully used him as both a coach and a fractional CTO, and in both cases the portfolio companies were very happy with the result and felt that he helped us focus appropriately and move the ball forward."

-Brennan Mulcahey – Partner, Brook Venture Partners

"Our company was growing very quickly and we needed some operational help to ensure we maintained focus on the things that mattered most for our business. Greg came in and put an effective “Execution Framework” in place that helped define goals, align the business, and facilitate accountability. I would definitely recommend Greg to other growing companies that are looking to implement operational discipline!"

-Dave Wasserman – Founder & CEO SovLabs

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