Angela Smith is the COO of the Nucleus Institute, Utah's hub for innovation. She is Managing Director of the Nucleus Fund, a $40m early-stage venture fund. She also oversees programming and design for Convergence Hall, a world-class innovation hub that facilitates interdisciplinary industry, academic, and government partnerships to generate and commercialize new ideas.

She has deep experience in both education and investing. She has invested throughout Utah and across the country for Origin Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, Cougar Capital, and the Sorenson Impact Fund.