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Tazia Smith

COO, Capital Partnerships, & IR at Closed Loop Partners

New York, New York

Overview 

Tazia Smith is the Chief Operating Officer at Closed Loop Partners, overseeing Capital Partnerships and Investor Relations. With a background in investment management at top firms like Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, she brings expertise in hedge funds, wealth management, and alternative investments to her role. Smith's career highlights include her current leadership position at Closed Loop Partners and her experience working with high net worth individuals and key client partners at prestigious financial institutions.

Work Experience 

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Closed Loop Partners

  • Managing Partner & CEO, Closed Loop Capital Management

    2025 - Current

  • COO, Capital Partnerships, & IR

    2019 - 2025

    Closed Loop Partners is at the forefront of building the circular economy. The firm is comprised of three key businesses that create a platform for systems change: an investment group, Closed Loop Capital Management; an innovation center, the Center for the Circular Economy; and an operating group, Closed Loop Builders. Founded in 2014, the firm’s mission is to drive value and sustainable profitability by scaling businesses that advance the transition to a circular economy, generating net-positive environmental and social outcomes. Closed Loop Capital Management manages venture capital, buyout private equity and catalytic private credit investment strategies on behalf of global corporations, financial institutions, and family offices. The Center for the Circular Economy unites competitors and partners to tackle complex material challenges and implement systemic change to advance circularity. Closed Loop Builders incubates, builds and scales circular economy infrastructure and solutions across the U.S. Closed Loop Partners is based in New York City and is a registered B Corp. For more information, please visit www.closedlooppartners.com.

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Deutsche Bank

  • Managing Director, Relationship Manager

    2018 - 2019

  • Managing Director, Key Client Partners

    2017 - 2018

  • Director, Key Client Partners

    2011 - 2017

    Private direct investments, structured credit solutions, and cross-asset capital markets access for Family Offices and UHNWI.

DB Capital Ventures invests in early-stage and emerging growth businesses and is a venture capital firm based in New York.

db.com
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Goldman Sachs & Co

  • VP, Investment Management Division

    2004 - 2011

Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.

goldmansachs.com
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The Citigroup Private Bank

  • Sales Analyst

    2002 - 2004

Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides various financial products and services.

Raised $12,950,000,000.00 from ValueAct Capital and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

citigroup.com

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