Zachary Smith

Zachary Smith is an experienced Product Manager currently serving as the Digital Solution Lead for Global Food Safety Quality and Regulatory at Cargill since February 2014. In this role, Zachary oversees all FSQR digital products, focusing on external customer partnerships, and defines product strategy, vision, and mission. Previously, Zachary held positions including Principal Product Manager for FSQR, Senior Business Partner for Global Plant Operations, and Product Manager II for Manufacturing IT. Prior to Cargill, Zachary was a Product Manager at Alternative Technologies, where significant achievements included a 300% increase in active users of a business desktop app and improvements in user activation and retention. Zachary's career began as a Junior Product Manager, where skills in project management and client training contributed to successful product launches. Academically, Zachary has a background in research from the University of Saint Thomas and graduated from Elgin Academy in Illinois.