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Our Team

Founder-first strategy partner helping early-stage teams build revenue systems to scale with clarity, structure, and capital alignment.

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Brendan Smith, CMC

Founder & Principal

Brendan Smith is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), with experience working directly with founders and investors to design growth systems, sharpen fundraising narratives, and operationalize execution.

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Over the past 60+ startup engagements, he has built and led go-to-market strategies that have generated $115M+ in revenue growth and unlocked $25M+ in funding across B2B SaaS, digital health, fintech, and consumer ventures.
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The name Cairnline also honors his late mother, Karen, whose steadiness and care shape how he shows up for founders. Just as cairns mark trails in uncertain terrain, her presence continues to guide the work we do today.

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Cairnline Ventures is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) firm, bringing accredited rigor and trusted standards to every founder partnership.

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Gator, CGB

Office Manager

Silently judging your pitch deck, but also constantly supportive. Your biggest fan.
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His Uber rating is 4.95⭐. The 0.05 is because he gets a little too excited during car rides.

Gator is a CGB (Certified Good Boy).

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