Jed Smith is a progressive, pioneering investor in companies focused on societal good – addressing climate change, environmental needs, healthy living, and education initiatives. An avid outdoor enthusiast and community leader, Jed is committed to creating a healthy future for the coming generations. Jed lives with his family in Mill Valley where their three children attend/attended public schools K-12th grade.

For more than three decades, Jed has been an entrepreneur, executive, CEO, director, board chair, and investor. In these roles, he successfully helped pave the way for groundbreaking initiatives by shifting industry standards. From his vast business and nonprofit experience, he knows how to distill complex issues and diverse perspectives to bring people together toward shared goals and productive solutions. As a leader of significant organizations and environmental initiatives, Jed understands and is dedicated to being a powerful steward of the District’s unique land and water needs. 

Jed has a B.A. from Middlebury College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. His work experience, summarized below, prioritizes a healthy planet and expanding opportunities for underserved communities.

CEO, President, Lead Investor or Chair of the Board:

Brookline Booksmith
Seventh Generation
Banyan Water
Numi Tea
Revolution Foods
Amour Vert
Linden Lab/Second Life

Founder or Co-founder:

Herring Pond Watershed Association
Plum Organics
drugstore.com
Catamount Ventures
Owl Ventures

Director or Trustee of:

Middlebury College
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Cambridge Center for Adult Education