Jill Smith

Jill Smith is an accomplished executive currently serving as CEO for the Americas and a member of the Global Executive Board at Iris since April 2015. Jill's extensive experience includes roles such as Global Chief Marketing Officer and Managing Director in China, by overseeing significant clients such as Club Med GC, IHG, and Siemens Home Appliance. In addition to leadership at Iris, Jill contributes as a part-time faculty member at The New School, teaching Social Entrepreneurship and Socio-Tech Innovation. Jill holds advisory positions at Astia and previously served as Global Chief Marketing Officer at Cheil Connec+, while also mentoring entrepreneurs at Techstars and MassChallenge. Jill's educational background includes an MS in Management from The New School and a BA in Liberal Arts from Concordia University.