Ardith Alexander Smets

Ardith Alexander Smets is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in product marketing and growth strategy. Currently serving as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Banyan Infrastructure since August 2025, Ardith previously held the same title at Energy Recovery, Inc., where the focus was on launching and growing the CO2 business line across North America and Europe. Notable prior roles include Marketing Director at Therma°, where Ardith played a key role in transitioning the company from pre-seed to Series A, and various positions at Chosen Foods, including Brand Manager and Ecommerce Manager, where responsibilities encompassed marketing, digital advertising, and customer acquisition. Ardith's career also includes time as a Growth Strategy Consultant at 3Q Digital and as a Front End Developer at Jobioz. Ardith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing with a minor in Design from San Diego State University, as well as additional education from the Product Marketing Alliance and Reforge.