Tech Company Financing Transactions

SMS Assist Funding Round

SMS Assist closed a $45 million funding round on 5/5/2015. Investors included Insight Venture Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
5/5/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$45,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
This capital will allow SMS Assist to accelerate our investment in technology and people, take advantage of new opportunities and continue our rapid growth.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Clean Tech
Mailing Address
875 North Michigan Ave. 2800
Chicago, IL 60611
USA
Email Address
Overview
SMS Assist, LLC, a national facilities maintenance company, focuses on managing and providing periodic services, such as floor cleaning, snow removal, landscaping, HVAC maintenance and other interior and exterior services.
Profile
SMS Assist LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
SMS Assist Company Twitter Account
Company News
SMS Assist News
Facebook
SMS Assist on Facebook
YouTube
SMS Assist on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Taylor Rhodes
  Taylor Rhodes LinkedIn Profile  Taylor Rhodes Twitter Account  Taylor Rhodes News  Taylor Rhodes on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Marc Shiffman
  Marc Shiffman LinkedIn Profile  Marc Shiffman Twitter Account  Marc Shiffman News  Marc Shiffman on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Jodi Navta
  Jodi Navta LinkedIn Profile  Jodi Navta Twitter Account  Jodi Navta News  Jodi Navta on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Jianqing Zhao
  Jianqing Zhao LinkedIn Profile  Jianqing Zhao Twitter Account  Jianqing Zhao News  Jianqing Zhao on Facebook
President
Michael Travalini
  Michael Travalini LinkedIn Profile  Michael Travalini Twitter Account  Michael Travalini News  Michael Travalini on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Matthew Lerner
  Matthew Lerner LinkedIn Profile  Matthew Lerner Twitter Account  Matthew Lerner News  Matthew Lerner on Facebook
VP - Client Services
Josh Lessack
  Josh Lessack LinkedIn Profile  Josh Lessack Twitter Account  Josh Lessack News  Josh Lessack on Facebook
VP - Customer Service
Frank Kelly
  Frank Kelly LinkedIn Profile  Frank Kelly Twitter Account  Frank Kelly News  Frank Kelly on Facebook
VP - Human Resources
Becky Lowe
  Becky Lowe LinkedIn Profile  Becky Lowe Twitter Account  Becky Lowe News  Becky Lowe on Facebook
VP - Operations
Robert Bardwell
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VP - Operations
Robert Dix
  Robert Dix LinkedIn Profile  Robert Dix Twitter Account  Robert Dix News  Robert Dix on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Peter Commons
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VP - Sales
James Lezza
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VP - Sales
Matthew Renner
  Matthew Renner LinkedIn Profile  Matthew Renner Twitter Account  Matthew Renner News  Matthew Renner on Facebook


 

 

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