Ralph Taylor-Smith

Ralph gained his academic training from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Princeton University; he earned a PhD in Engineering (focused on Chemical & Biological Engineering) and an MBA in Finance (focused on Corporate Finance & Strategic Planning). 

Ralph E. Taylor-Smith is currently lead investor at TechStrategic Capital Partners, focused on emerging markets. 

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Previously Ralph was the Founder and Managing Director of ETS Capital, the Merchant Banking unit of the $1.5Billion ETS Educational Testing & Assessment Services global organization where from FY2019 through FY2025 he had lead responsibility for all Venture Capital & Private Equity Investments, Mergers/Acquisitions (M&A) & Divestitures transactions, Strategic Business Growth Partnerships & Joint-Ventures (JVs). Prior to being recruited to found & lead ETS Capital, Ralph was Managing Director at GE Ventures, the $500Million private equity and venture capital investment unit of General Electric Corporation (GE) during 2013 thru 2019. Before GE, Ralph was General Partner and Managing Director at Battelle Ventures, the $300Million venture capital investment unit of Defense Contractor Battelle Corporation (Battelle Memorial Institute) during 2004 thru 2013. Before entering private equity and venture capital industry, Ralph worked as an Investment Banker on Wall Street at GoldmanSachs and JPMorgan focusing on tech Mergers/Acquisitions, Corporate Finance Industrials Coverage and TMT (Technology, Media, Telecomm) Banking.

Ralph Taylor-Smith is a member of Kauffman Fellows Class 9 and served his fellowship under mentor Dr. Mort Collins at Battelle Ventures in Princeton, New Jersey.