About Me
"It ain't the things you don't know what gets you in deep trouble. It's the things you know for sure, but what ain't so." -- Anonymous
Gordon Smith is a long-time entrepreneur who has been an executive at several successful Silicon Valley start-ups. He is also passionate about working with environmental and educational non-profits. A father of two sons, one whom is still in college, he is a very active wilderness hiker, sailor and camper, and is especially enthusiastic about guiding visitors to experience the wonder of the elephant seals at Ano Nuevo State Park, where he is a volunteer naturalist.
Gordon has spent over 30 years in a variety of marketing, sales and business development positions with technology firms. Several of these were venture-funded technology startups, where he was VP of Marketing for Internet companies providing networking software, hardware and services, as well as for one which was a solar energy services company. Later, he consulted extensively, particularly in the renewable energy industry, which dovetailed with his strong commitment to environmental causes. Currently, he heads up marketing for another startup, this one in the cybersecurity industry.
It is these skills and experiences gained from working with new, fast-growing, scrappy companies which he would like to share with De Anza business students.
| CRN | Course | Sec | Title | Days | Times | Loc |
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| 50185 | BUS 10 | 05Y | Introduction to BusinessView Footnote BUS-010.-05Y: HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on-campus and online as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning. | M·W···· | 12:00 PM-01:15 PM | ADM102 |
| 00282 | BUS 21 | 64Z | Business and SocietyView Footnote BUS -021.-64Z: Fully ONLINE. This is an online class that does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly course work. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. We recommend
a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning.
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| CRN | Course | Sec | Title | Days | Times | Loc |
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| 00286 | BUS 21 | 63Z | Business and SocietyView Footnote BUS -021.-63Z: Fully ONLINE. This is an online class that does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly course work. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. We recommend
a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning.
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| 27658 | BUS 10 | 69Z | Introduction to BusinessView Footnote BUS -010.-69Z: Fully ONLINE. This is an online class that does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly course work. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning. | ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE |
| 00308 | BUS 21 | 62Z | Business and SocietyView Footnote BUS -021.-62Z: This is an online class that does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly course work. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. We recommenda laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning.
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Syllabi
- BUS 10: Introduction To Business (Fall 2020)
Faculty Info
Gordon Smith
ADJUNCT BUSINESS FACULTY MEMBER
Business
408.393.6182
Baldwin Winery adjunct faculty offices
Education
- Honours B.A. University of Toronto (Canada)
- MBA York University (Canada)
Office Hours
Fall 2020
On Zoom, Wednesdays, noon-1:00pm or by request -- use Canvas message to request a time