Omar Smith

Omar Smith is a seasoned venture capital professional with a focus on sourcing and conducting diligence for new investments, particularly within the industrial and built environment sectors at Blackhorn Ventures. He also advises and invests in early-stage startups, demonstrating a strong commitment to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. blackhornvc+1

With a strong background in data and analytics from his tenure at LinkedIn, Omar has a proven track record of scaling insights functions, developing workflow automation tools, and predictive analytics. This experience has shaped his expertise in digital transformation and the future of work. blackhornvc

Omar holds a diverse academic background, including an MBA from Columbia Business School where he led the Columbia Venture Fellows program, an M.S. in Earth Systems, and a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University. blackhornvc+3