Ray Smithson

Upcoming Events

Third Thursday @ Three Pitch Event

17 July @ Kiln

About

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-smithson-75773b39/Startup, VC, & Angel Connector | Pitch Coach | Startup Advisor | Medical Device & Tech Consultant | Web3 Smart Contract Enthusiast | Corporate Trainer | Lived 10 Years in Taiwan | Speak Mandarin, German, and SpanishAs a pitch coach and seasoned business communication consultant, I have over 12 years of experience working in and with startups. I specialize in helping entrepreneurs and businesses develop their pitch and communication skills, in addition to expertise in presentation skills, impact writing, and entrepreneurship training. I have worked with leading organizations in Taiwan, such as Google, Intel, Fujitsu, Asus, Novartis, Roche, and HPE. My accomplishments include being a five-time guest speaker at National Taiwan University (the top university in Taiwan), where my sales presentation training is now part of their curriculum. I also taught entrepreneurship training at the Columbia Business School VFK program in Taipei. In addition, I facilitated successful interviews and meetings with over 40 top managers and two CEOs for Treegarden, to construct a US$200M resort in Taiwan, and built trade between companies in the USA, Taiwan, and China by inspecting and certifying products.