Mr. Jack Smith is a Partner at AMINO Capital and co-founded Hotmail in 1996, acquired by Microsoft.

Jack is currently an Advisor at Airkast, Inc. Since 2007, Mr. Smith has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Proximex Corporation, acquired by ADT. He was a co-founder of Valley Inception, LLC. Mr. Smith also co-founded Windows Live Hotmail in 1996 and served as its Chief Technology Officer. His earlier background includes semiconductor design and various technical positions at Apple Computer and FirePower Systems, a subsidiary of Canon Computer Systems. From 2001 to 2007, Mr. Smith seed funded, advised, and/or directed early stage tech startup companies.