Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 9, 2009
BRUCE D. SMITH joined Answers Corporation in July 2005 as Vice President of
Strategic Development and became the company's Chief Strategic Officer in June
2007. Prior to joining Answers Corporation, Mr. Smith was a Managing Director of
Archery Capital, a New York-based investment firm. Previously, Mr. Smith was the
Senior Internet Analyst at Jefferies & Company, where he was responsible for
coverage of the industry as well as individual companies. He also maintained
coverage of the Internet industry at Merrill Lynch & Co. prior to Jefferies. In
addition, Mr. Smith was a Senior Technology Analyst at Morgan Stanley Asset
Management (a division of Morgan Stanley & Co.). He has appeared on 60 Minutes,
been a frequent guest on CNBC and CNN, and been widely quoted in The Wall Street
Journal and The New York Times as well as numerous trade publications. Mr. Smith
has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, magna cum laude, from Bernard
M. Baruch College of the City University of New York. He is a Chartered
Financial Analyst and member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief overview of the history and evolution of your company?
Mr. Smith: Answers was founded in late 1999 and it's gone through a number of
generations. The