Dylan Smith (businessman)
| Dylan C. Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 27, 1985 |
| 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.[1][2]
Early life
Smith was born on September 27, 1985. He graduated from Mercer Island High School in 2003 and Duke University in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in economics.[3] While at Duke, Smith was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.[4]
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.[5] 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 Season 3 of Millionaire Matchmaker.[6] Smith married Yael Goshen in 2013.
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://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