Greg Smith

Greg Smith

Cadet, then pilot (C-130 Hercules)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Managing Partner at Avanti Capital Services

  • Education

    • United States Air Force Academy

      1973 - 1977
      Bachelor's Degree Political Science - International Affairs, Western Europe

      Entered the Academy from another college where I was an accounting major. During the core work as a cadet, switched to poly sci. Had a French cadet, who was on exchange, as my roommate - he became the diplomat that, at the time, I wanted to become.Was a military escort each of my four years there, at the International Debutantes Ball held at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC on New Years. Was the Cadet-in-Charge my senior year.Participated in both intercollegiate and intramural… Show more Entered the Academy from another college where I was an accounting major. During the core work as a cadet, switched to poly sci. Had a French cadet, who was on exchange, as my roommate - he became the diplomat that, at the time, I wanted to become.Was a military escort each of my four years there, at the International Debutantes Ball held at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC on New Years. Was the Cadet-in-Charge my senior year.Participated in both intercollegiate and intramural sports. Track & field between schools my first two years, and boxing, rugby and lacrosse between squadrons in my second two years.Was in the Hot Air Balloon Club as a freshman, soloed in a Cessna T-41 (fuel injected C-172), and tried out for the pistol team as a senior. Show less

    • Franklin & Marshall College

      1973 - 1973
      Accounting
    • Elizabethtown College

      1971 - 1972
      Accounting
  • Experience

    • United States Air Force

      Jun 1973 - Mar 1983
      Cadet, then pilot (C-130 Hercules)

      Class of 1977 at the United States Air Force AcademyUndergraduate Pilot Training at Williams AFB, AZupgrade into the C-130 at Little Rock AFB, ARserved five years as pilot at Pope AFB, NC

    • Avanti Services

      Jan 1985 - now
      Owner

      This has been my company for personal real estate transactions over the last three decades.

    • Avanti Capital Services

      Jan 2014 - now
      Managing Partner

      Consumate real estate professional with strong experience in real estate as both principal and as transactional financier.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Private Money Broker

      Cogo Capital
    • Commercial Pilot

      Federal Aviation Administration
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Aerospace Education Officer

      Issued by Civil Air Patrol on Jan 2002
      Civil Air PatrolAssociated with Greg Smith