Dylan Smith (businessman)

Dylan C. Smith is the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of Box.[2]

Dylan C. Smith
Born34–35[1]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materDuke University
OccupationChief Financial Officer of Box
Known forCo-founder of Box

Early life

Smith graduated from Duke University 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 a 3rd-season episode of reality tv dating show The Millionaire Matchmaker, which aired in 2010.[6][7]

Smith married Yael Goshen in 2013.[7]

References

  1. Cassidy, Mike (17 February 2011). "Cassidy: Silicon Valley start-ups provide their own education". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. "Box Leadership: Executive Team and Board of Directors". Box. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  3. "Dylan Smith". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  4. Sigma Phi Epsilon (2011-09-01). Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal. The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
  5. "Box: The Path From Arrington's Backyard To A Billion Dollar Business". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  6. "Hillel and Dylan". Bravo TV Official Site. 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  7. Stone, Madeline (26 April 2015). "The cofounder and CFO of Box once made an awkward appearance on a reality TV show". Business Insider. Retrieved 16 March 2016.


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