David Smith
Advisor
An entrepreneur for over 20 years, David is the founder of Tynax, the technology trading exchange, president of Astecs, the Association of Technology Entrepreneurs and author of the book Zero-to-IPO. Tynax, the technology trading exchange, facilitates technology transfer. Combining the world's largest technology marketplace with the world's most comprehensive technology news & research service, Tynax attracts technology professionals from all areas of research, development, and commercialization.

In the mid-1980's David created one of the fastest growing PC clone manufacturers in the UK. As Apple World Marketing Manager for Apple Computer in the late 1980's, he led the corporations branding and distribution efforts in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. As a technologist and software inventor in the 1990's, he created the worlds' first virtual tradeshow on CD-ROM, the first CD-ROM to be filled with paid advertising and the leading web browser and safety service for kids. His technology inventions have been awarded U.S. patents and his products have won critical acclaim all over the world.

His speaking engagements take him to international conferences in Europe, Asia and the Americas. He has addressed U.S. government congressional hearings and appeared on several radio and TV shows.

David will soon add a doctorate in law to his degrees in computer science, economics and marketing.