Thanos Smith
Founder
Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneur
Houston, TX, USA
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Thanos Smith is the Founder of The Paragon Universe.
Thanos Smith, a Jamaican-born American citizen, is a visionary entrepreneur and inventor who built a motorless glider aircraft at just 7 years old to later founding groundbreaking companies. His passion for innovation and love for the planet are the driving forces behind his success. Throughout his career, Thanos has had multiple patents pending, issued, and founded several disruptive companies. Notably, Thanos pioneered the patented diversion chemical for enhancing oil and gas recovery that was licensed to a multi-billion valuation oil field services company.
In late 2018, Thanos Smith founded The Paragon Universe, a conglomerate aimed at creating a sustainable infrastructure ecosystem to advance transportation for the 21st century using carbon-free solutions. Thanos’ passion for sustainable development has led him to form partnerships with Fortune 100 and 500 companies along with Virginia Union University for Research and Innovation centers, disruptive energy solutions, and job creation initiatives. He has also secured partnerships with the city of Brownsville in Texas for various VTOL-related projects. Thanos is featured in prominent media outlets and recognized as one of USA Today’s Top 20 Entrepreneurs Building Empires in 2023. In 2024, Thanos Smith has secured multi-billion-dollar conditional agreements for projects and services within The Paragon Universe. Thanos remains a mentor, avid golfer, and volunteer for charitable causes. Thanos stands out as an inspiring example of determination and innovation in the 21st century.
Thanos Smith is also featured on our premiere Features Page, and you can read his podcast interview transcript.
