About

Courtne Smith is the founder & CEO of NewNew, a social decision-making app where users join groups to control the everyday decisions of others. 

Smith’s vision to own the polling and decision-making vertical with NewNew caught the attention of the most prestigious VCs in the valley. Investors in the company include; Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Canaan Partners, Shrug Capital, Dreamers VC and more. NewNew was 1 of 9 companies worldwide chosen by Snap Inc. for Snapchat’s Inaugural Yellow Collabs program.

Prior to NewNew, Courtne spent over a decade on Grammy-award winning artist Drake's management team where she handled his business endeavors and special projects. 

Smith co-founded the popular mobile app Suprize, a moment-based platform that allowed users to participate in video challenges to win coveted prizes and experiences. It was an instant hit with celebrities including Post Malone and Shawn Mendes. She also co-founded Tharen, a leading luxury hair extension brand for women which was featured in Vogue and worn by Serena Williams and Taraji P. Henson. 

A Toronto native, Courtne currently resides in Los Angeles.