Michael Smith:
CLASS OF 1979
Benilde-St. Margarets High SchoolClass of 1979
St. louis park, MN
Lindbergh High SchoolClass of 1982
Minnetonka, MN
Eisenhower High SchoolClass of 1979
Hopkins, MN
St. Joseph SchoolClass of 1975
Hopkins, MN
John Ireland SchoolClass of 1975
Hopkins, MN
Michael's Story
Life
I have had a charmed life in many ways. I went to the University of Wisconsin at Madison where I met many wonderful people and had a great time. Then I went to work for Lands' End where I was part of a team who put the company on the map. I had wonderful mentors, Dave Zentmyer, Bill Ferry, Dan Lynch - people who were patient with me, took the time to teach me the ropes, let me make mistakes and encouraged me when I needed it.
While at Lands' End I met a wonderful woman who I married and now have three beautiful children. They are a real joy and can make me laugh no matter what my day has been like.
I left Lands' End after 15 years and started my own company, where about 20 brave people, mostly from Lands' End, joined me to tackle the elements of the Internet.
I later joined Nord...Expand for more
strom.com in Seattle and again had the good fortune to work with Dan Nordstrom and a group of talented people to take the company to profitability. Then again having luck on my side, I was offered the opportunity to join Classmates where I am again working with a committed, talented group of people. Here at Classmates, the excitement is running high as we explore new ways for people to keep in touch. We are energized by the concept of creating a "personal portal" where people can keep in touch with their friends and those they've shared common bonds with over the years. We all feel part of a broader movement to bring the world closer together. Time will tell how much progress we can make, but we are confident that it will be significant. In the meantime, we will have fun and learn a lot. Cheers!
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