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Brian Smith

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Co-Founder CEO and Investor at The Main Stage
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Brian Smith is a seasoned executive and two-time founder (The Main Stage, RedCrow) specializing in investor relations and brand strategy. His background includes leadership roles at Morgan Stanley, Reebok, and New Balance. He leverages his B. A. in Marketing from Franklin Pierce University to help startups raise capital through compelling storytelling, disrupting traditional fundraising models.

Originally a Bostonian, Brian now resides in Northern California with his wife and two daughters. He is an accomplished photographer with a focus on landscapes and wildlife. He dedicates time to health-related causes, serving as a West Coast Advisory Member for the Concussion Legacy Foundation and previously working with the March of Dimes.

Unique fact: He co-founded the healthcare investment platform RedCrow with Jerry Harrison, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee from the band Talking Heads.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder CEO and Investor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Fundraising Storytelling
He founded The Main Stage to help entrepreneurs move beyond static pitch decks and connect with investors through dynamic, story-driven presentations.
Healthcare Innovation
Co-founded a healthcare-focused investment platform and has personally invested in multiple MedTech and pharmaceutical startups, driven by a personal connection to the cause.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Co-Founder CEO and Investor
The Main Stage
5-2024
Partner
Eleventh House Agency
1-2022
West Coast Advisory Member
Concussion Legacy Foundation
1-2022
Investor
Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical
Investor
HeartBeam Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT)
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Education
B.A. Marketing.
Franklin Pierce University
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