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 the Founder and Managing Director of ETS Strategic Capital, the Merchant Banking unit of the $1.5Billion ETS Educational Testing/Assessment Services global organization where he has lead responsibility for all Venture Capital & Private Equity Investments, Mergers/Acquisitions (M&A) & Divestitures, Strategic Business Growth Partnerships & Joint-Ventures (JVs).

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Prior to being recruited to lead ETS Capital, Ralph was Managing Director at GE Ventures, the $500Million private equity and venture capital investment unit of General Electric Corporation (GE). 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). Before entering private equity and venture capital corporate finance, Ralph worked for several years as an Investment Banker on Wall Street at GoldmanSachs and at JPMorgan focusing on tech Mergers/Acquisitions.

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.