SMV Team:

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  John McPheters

  John McPheters co-founded SM Ventures in 2012, a Venture Capital Firm focused on e-commerce and technology based investments and strategies. John is also a co-owner at Blades.com, a 25 year old skateboard and lifestyle apparel retailer based in New York City. He also co-founded Stadium Goods that launched in October 2015, a premium marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of sneakers, street-wear and other sought after goods from a variety of sources by providing an online e-commerce experience coupled with brick & mortar locations. He also served as VP of Business Development for Flight Club, where he brought dramatic growth to it’s web practice, while also spearheading online and traditional marketing, strategic partnerships, and many other facets of the business. Prior to picking up the reins there, he was the digital director of Team Epiphany, working on different programs for many Fortune 500 brands.

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  Jed Stiller

  Jed Stiller co-founded SM Ventures in 2012, a Venture Capital Firm focused on e-commerce and technology based investments and strategies. Jed is also a co-owner at Blades/Blades.com, a 25 year old skateboard and lifestyle apparel retailer based in New York City. He also co-founded Stadium Goods that launched in October 2015, a premium white-glove marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of sneakers, street-wear and other sought after goods from a variety of sources by providing an online e-commerce experience coupled with brick & mortar locations. He also holds many Fortune 500 brands as clients via his Talent Procurement Agency CMEG, a New York City based company that he has successfully owned and operated for 10+ years. Lastly, Jed additionally owned and managed a portfolio of six nightclubs/restaurants throughout New York City from 2009-2013.