Stephen Smith

Stephen graduated from BYU with a degree in economics and a minor in Business. His career began at Charles Schwab in Austin, Texas, where he earned his Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses. After Schwab, he joined Navigate Private Wealth ($500M AUM) where he has been an advisor for the past seven years. At Navigate, Stephen plays a key role on the investment committeeand developed a proprietary risk-efficiency framework that transformed portfolio construction and directly drove the firm’s top-performing positions. He also spearheaded the introduction of alternative investments including venture capital, private equity, and private real estate.Stephen is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Ollin Ventures, where he leads fund management and deal flow across early-stage technology investments. At Ollin, Stephen applies the same disciplined approach he honed at Navigate focusing on diversification, portfolio construction, due diligence, and building founder relationships that compound over time aiming to deliver durable long-term value for LPs.