Dylan Smith (businessman) explained

Dylan C. Smith
Birth Date:	27 September 1985^[1]
Nationality:	American
Known For:	Co-founder of Box
Alma Mater:	Duke University
Occupation:	Chief Financial Officer of Box

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

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.

Notes and References

1. News: Cassidy. Mike. Cassidy: Silicon Valley start-ups provide their own education. 16 March 2016. San Jose Mercury News. 17 February 2011.
2. Web site: Box Leadership: Executive Team and Board of Directors. Box. en. 2019-09-05.
3. Web site: Dylan Smith. Bloomberg. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190905144731/https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/17180611%3Fcic_redirect%3D3 . 2019-09-05 . 2019-09-05.
4. Book: Sigma Phi Epsilon. Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal. 2011-09-01. The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
5. Web site: Box: The Path From Arrington’s Backyard To A Billion Dollar Business. TechCrunch. en-US. 2019-09-05.
6. Web site: Hillel and Dylan. 2010-04-06. Bravo TV Official Site. en-US. 2019-09-05.
7. News: Stone. Madeline. The cofounder and CFO of Box once made an awkward appearance on a reality TV show. 16 March 2016. Business Insider. 26 April 2015.