Deans Speaker Series | Mike Smith, MBA 98, General Partner & Co-Founder, Footwork @berkeleyhaas
Deans Speaker Series | Mike Smith, MBA 98, General Partner & Co-Founder, Footwork  @berkeleyhaas
Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Mike Smith is General Partner and co-founder at Footwork, an early stage venture capital firm. Previously, Mike was President, COO at Stitch Fix, the online personal styling service where he oversaw operations, styling, client experience, merchandise, and finance. He also was COO at Walmart.com, overseeing all operations for a $5 billion division, including one of the most successful multi-channel offerings in the industry.

In a fireside chat format, we will have the opportunity to hear about Mike’s leadership experience in companies of various sizes, how he has developed culture in growing organizations, and how he is promoting equity through investment. Following the discussion, there will be time for audience Q&A.

This event is co-sponsored by the Berkeley Culture Center.
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