Tazia Smith

Overview

Tazia Smith serves as Managing Partner & CEO of Closed Loop Capital Management at Closed Loop Partners as of January 2025[1][2]. Smith previously held the position of COO, Capital Partnerships, & IR at Closed Loop Partners from December 2019 to January 2025[3]. Before joining Closed Loop Partners, Smith worked at Deutsche Bank for approximately six years, progressing from Director to Managing Director roles within the Key Client Partners and Relationship Manager divisions between July 2011 and November 2019[4][5][6]. Smith's earlier career included a position as VP in the Investment Management Division at Goldman Sachs & Co from August 2004 to June 2011[7], and began in financial services as a Sales Analyst at The Citigroup Private Bank from 2002 to 2004[8]. Smith holds a BA in Environmental Science & Policy from Duke University, earned between 1998 and 2002[9].

Career history

1. Managing Partner & CEO, Closed Loop Capital ManagementJan 2025 to presentClosed Loop Partners
2. COO, Capital Partnerships, & IRDec 2019 to Jan 2025Closed Loop Partners
3. Managing Director, Relationship ManagerAug 2018 to Nov 2019Deutsche Bank
4. Managing Director, Key Client PartnersJan 2017 to Dec 2018Deutsche Bank
5. Director, Key Client PartnersJul 2011 to Jan 2017Deutsche Bank
6. VP, Investment Management DivisionAug 2004 to Jun 2011Goldman Sachs & Co
7. TCSales Analyst2002 to 2004The Citigroup Private Bank

Education

1. BA, Environmental Science & Policy1998 - 2002Duke University