David Smith

David Smith

David Smith is currently the founder and chairman of Tynax, a global patent and technology exchange as well as managing partner at Cambridge Manhattan Group, a startup creation and incubation company. As a serial entrepreneur, David has founded numerous successful high technology startup companies. A pioneer of the early Internet and worldwide web, David was founder and CEO of SurfMonkey, Inc., where he developed the leading web browser and safety service for kids. As CEO of MediaLive Inc., David designed one of the first web browsers, email and TV-set-top-box systems. David’s inventions have been awarded numerous U.S. patents.

As Apple World Marketing Manager in the early 1990's, David was responsible for Apple Computer's marketing programs in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In addition, David is president of ASTECS, the Association of Technology Entrepreneurs and author of the book Zero-to-IPO.

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