Jeff B. Smith
Founder at Ignite Growth Brands, Inc.
Profile
Jeff B.
Smith was the founder of NeonMind Biosciences, Inc. (founded in 2019) where he held the title of Independent Director from 2021 to 2022, and Paragon Vitamins (founded in 2019) where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Smith is also the founder of Ignite Growth Brands, Inc. Mr. Smith's current jobs include Director at Wahi Nutrition, Inc. since 2020, Advisor at Prelude Growth Partners Management Co LLC, and Investor at Loopt since 2019.
Mr. Smith's former job was Chief Transformation Officer at Johnson & Johnson Holdco (NA), Inc. from 1999 to 2019.
Mr. Smith earned an MBA degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1985.
Jeff B. Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Ignite Growth Brands, Inc.
 Ignite Growth Brands, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Ignite Growth Brands, Inc. builds and identifies companies that are disrupting the digital health and beauty sectors. The company was founded by Joshua Ghaim, Jeff B. Smith, and Marc Schorpion and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Founder | - |
Paragon Vitamins
 Paragon Vitamins Food RetailRetail Trade Paragon Vitamins is a private company that offers personalized vitamins designed to optimize health. The company is based in Princeton, NJ and was founded by Jeff B. Smith, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company uses advanced at-home testing to reveal cellular and metabolic health, which is then used to create customized vitamin plans. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-04-30 |
Wahi Nutrition, Inc.
 Wahi Nutrition, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Wahi Nutrition, Inc. engages in the distribution of health supplements. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Director/Board Member | 2020-08-31 |
Prelude Growth Partners Management Co LLC
 Prelude Growth Partners Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prelude Growth Partners Management Co LLC (Prelude Growth Partners Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Neda Daneshzadeh & Alicia Sontag. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Loopt
 Loopt Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Loopt is a Canadian company that operates a platform providing rental subscription programs services for brands. Loopt was founded in 2018 by Kelly Pigeon, who has been the CEO since then. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-12-31 |
Former positions of Jeff B. Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LANCASTER RESOURCES INC. | Founder | 2022-05-29 |
Johnson & Johnson Holdco (NA), Inc.
 Johnson & Johnson Holdco (NA), Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. manufactures health and skin care products. It offers wide variety of lotion, moisturizing cream, baby wash, shampoo and conditioner, baby powder and bath, hand and face wipes, soap, baby oil and cologne. The company was founded on March 8, 2016 and is headquartered in Skillman, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-04-30 |
Training of Jeff B. Smith
| University of Saskatchewan | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Johnson & Johnson Holdco (NA), Inc.
Johnson & Johnson Holdco (NA), Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. manufactures health and skin care products. It offers wide variety of lotion, moisturizing cream, baby wash, shampoo and conditioner, baby powder and bath, hand and face wipes, soap, baby oil and cologne. The company was founded on March 8, 2016 and is headquartered in Skillman, NJ. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Prelude Growth Partners Management Co LLC
Prelude Growth Partners Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Prelude Growth Partners Management Co LLC (Prelude Growth Partners Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Neda Daneshzadeh & Alicia Sontag. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Wahi Nutrition, Inc.
Wahi Nutrition, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Wahi Nutrition, Inc. engages in the distribution of health supplements. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Distribution Services |
Ignite Growth Brands, Inc.
Ignite Growth Brands, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Ignite Growth Brands, Inc. builds and identifies companies that are disrupting the digital health and beauty sectors. The company was founded by Joshua Ghaim, Jeff B. Smith, and Marc Schorpion and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Commercial Services |
NeonMind Biosciences, Inc.
 NeonMind Biosciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology NeonMind Biosciences, Inc. focuses in drug development to evaluate the safety and efficacy of psychedelic substances for therapeutic uses as approved medicines. It operates through the Pharmaceutical, and Consumer divisions. The Pharmaceutical division deals with drug development of psychedelic compounds and a consumer products division with a focus on mushroom infused products including functional foods, natural health products, and dietary supplements. The Consumer divisions engages in the sale of four branded coffee products in Canada through NeonMind's direct to consumer e-commerce platform. The company was founded by Jeff B. Smith and Penny White in 2019 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Health Technology |
Paragon Vitamins
Paragon Vitamins Food RetailRetail Trade Paragon Vitamins is a private company that offers personalized vitamins designed to optimize health. The company is based in Princeton, NJ and was founded by Jeff B. Smith, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company uses advanced at-home testing to reveal cellular and metabolic health, which is then used to create customized vitamin plans. | Retail Trade |
Loopt
Loopt Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Loopt is a Canadian company that operates a platform providing rental subscription programs services for brands. Loopt was founded in 2018 by Kelly Pigeon, who has been the CEO since then. | Technology Services |
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