Rodney Smith

Rodney Smith has a diverse work experience that encompasses various industries and roles. Rodney served as the CEO and Board Member at Advanced Environmental Monitoring, where they focused on monitoring critical environmental parameters. Additionally, they were a Board Member at PharmaJet, a medical device company specializing in needle-free injection devices. Smith also served as an Advisory Board Member at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, where they worked on developing tissue engineering and cellular therapies. Prior to this, they held positions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, including President of Unity Lab Services and President of the Environmental & Process Instruments Division in Shanghai, China. Earlier in their career, Smith worked as a VP of Finance at ADC Telecommunications and as a CFO at Gen-Tek Inc. Rodney also gained experience as a Senior Associate at Latona Associates, where they analyzed and recommended investment opportunities across various industries. Smith began their career as a Senior Business Analyst at Stroehmann Bakeries Inc. and as a Senior Consultant at Andersen Consulting.

Rodney Smith's education history begins in 1988 when they attended Penn State University. However, they transferred to Cornell University in 1990 and received their Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (ORIE) in 1992. In 1992, they decided to pursue further studies at Cornell University and obtained a Master of Engineering degree in ORIE in 1993. Afterward, Rodney attended Harvard Business School from 1997 to 1999, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Business Administration and Management, General.