Douglas A. Smith
Founder at Vanguard Investment Co.
Profile
Douglas A.
Smith is the founder of Vanguard Investment Co. He currently holds multiple chairman positions at companies such as RyMed Technologies, Inc., The Everest Group, Inc. (Illinois), Import Merchandising Concepts, Valid Systems, Inc., Diagnostics Direct, Inc., Charis Oil & Gas LLC.
He also serves as a director at Certes Networks, Inc. and Hirsh Industries, Inc. Additionally, he is a secretary at Blocksom & Co. Mr. Smith completed his undergraduate degree at Northwestern University and obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Douglas A. Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
RyMed Technologies, Inc.
 RyMed Technologies, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services RyMed Technologies, Inc. develops and markets safety products for intravenous catheter care management. The private company is based in Franklin, TN. | Chairman | - |
| Vanguard Investment Co. | Founder | - |
Certes Networks, Inc.
 Certes Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Certes Networks, Inc. provides solutions for encrypting sensitive traffic over data networks. It offers multi-layer encryption and policy and key management solutions for securing wide area networks, and enable secure connectivity to private and public clouds. The firm provides its solutions for protecting data in financial services, healthcare, government, utilities, telecommunications, and education industries. The company was founded in 2000 by Dennis Toothman and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Hirsh Industries, Inc.
 Hirsh Industries, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Hirsh Industries, Inc. manufactures and supplies filing, storage, and organization products for personal and commercial use. Its products include desks, tower, lateral files, pedestal files, vertical files, credenzas, bookcases, storage cabinets, SOHO lateral, SOHO pedestal, SOHO vertical files, shelving, book carts and file caddy & dolly. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Blocksom & Co.
 Blocksom & Co. TextilesProcess Industries Blocksom & Co. manufactures and distributes natural fiber products. The firm’s products include air filters, packaging, upholstery, roof saver attic ridge vent, evaporative cooling, fish farming, sediment and erosion control and roof drain filter. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Michigan City, IN. | Corporate Secretary | - |
The Everest Group, Inc. (Illinois)
 The Everest Group, Inc. (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Everest Group, Inc. is a private company based in Streamwood, IL. The company provides customer experience management research to service providers, supports technology leaders by delivering insights, and explores how GBS/shared services/GICs are evolving to build strategic capabilities to deliver business outcomes. Additionally, the company offers industry-leading research on application services, digital services, and cloud and infrastructure services to help enterprises optimize value from their business-critical applications and mature their IT operations in an era of relentless technology disruption. The CEO of the company is Fred Kaplan. | Chairman | - |
Import Merchandising Concepts
 Import Merchandising Concepts Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Import Merchandising Concepts specializes in custom-ordered cabinets at competitive prices. The American company works with Georgetown Building Solutions to provide their customers with high-quality cabinetry. | Chairman | - |
Valid Systems, Inc.
 Valid Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Valid Systems, Inc. provides custom analytical modeling for real-time payment decisions. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Chairman | - |
Diagnostics Direct, Inc.
 Diagnostics Direct, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Diagnostics Direct, Inc. operates as a medical supply store. The private company is based in Youngstown, OH. | Chairman | - |
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Training of Douglas A. Smith
| Northwestern University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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RyMed Technologies, Inc.
RyMed Technologies, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services RyMed Technologies, Inc. develops and markets safety products for intravenous catheter care management. The private company is based in Franklin, TN. | Distribution Services |
Blocksom & Co.
Blocksom & Co. TextilesProcess Industries Blocksom & Co. manufactures and distributes natural fiber products. The firm’s products include air filters, packaging, upholstery, roof saver attic ridge vent, evaporative cooling, fish farming, sediment and erosion control and roof drain filter. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Michigan City, IN. | Process Industries |
Certes Networks, Inc.
Certes Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Certes Networks, Inc. provides solutions for encrypting sensitive traffic over data networks. It offers multi-layer encryption and policy and key management solutions for securing wide area networks, and enable secure connectivity to private and public clouds. The firm provides its solutions for protecting data in financial services, healthcare, government, utilities, telecommunications, and education industries. The company was founded in 2000 by Dennis Toothman and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Technology Services |
Hirsh Industries, Inc.
Hirsh Industries, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Hirsh Industries, Inc. manufactures and supplies filing, storage, and organization products for personal and commercial use. Its products include desks, tower, lateral files, pedestal files, vertical files, credenzas, bookcases, storage cabinets, SOHO lateral, SOHO pedestal, SOHO vertical files, shelving, book carts and file caddy & dolly. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Producer Manufacturing |
The Everest Group, Inc. (Illinois)
The Everest Group, Inc. (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Everest Group, Inc. is a private company based in Streamwood, IL. The company provides customer experience management research to service providers, supports technology leaders by delivering insights, and explores how GBS/shared services/GICs are evolving to build strategic capabilities to deliver business outcomes. Additionally, the company offers industry-leading research on application services, digital services, and cloud and infrastructure services to help enterprises optimize value from their business-critical applications and mature their IT operations in an era of relentless technology disruption. The CEO of the company is Fred Kaplan. | Commercial Services |
Import Merchandising Concepts
Import Merchandising Concepts Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Import Merchandising Concepts specializes in custom-ordered cabinets at competitive prices. The American company works with Georgetown Building Solutions to provide their customers with high-quality cabinetry. | Distribution Services |
| Vanguard Investment Co. | |
Valid Systems, Inc.
Valid Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Valid Systems, Inc. provides custom analytical modeling for real-time payment decisions. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Technology Services |
Diagnostics Direct, Inc.
Diagnostics Direct, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Diagnostics Direct, Inc. operates as a medical supply store. The private company is based in Youngstown, OH. | Retail Trade |
| Charis Oil & Gas LLC |
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