Steve Smith

Steve Smith has a diverse and extensive work experience in the technology industry. Steve started their career as a Senior Business Analyst at HP, where they implemented new sales forecast processes and collaborated with the VP of Sales to set fiscal targets. Steve then progressed to become the Retail Product Marketing Manager, responsible for developing product offers and collateral for direct retail and distribution partners.

Afterwards, Steve joined Acer America Corp. as the Director of Product Marketing, where they led a team and drove growth in market share, revenue, and GM through impactful marketing initiatives for Acer's consumer and enterprise PC products.

Steve then moved to WD, a Western Digital company, as the Director of Business Strategy. In this role, they oversaw strategic planning, marketing program management, cost analysis, and portfolio management, contributing to increased market share growth. Steve also established a marketing program management office and implemented metric-driven strategic plan dashboard analysis.

Steve's most recent position is as the Director of Global Product Marketing at Belkin, starting in 2023. Further details about this role are not provided.

Steve Smith has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Steve also holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing and Strategy from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. In addition, they obtained a High School Diploma from The American School in Japan. Steve has also earned two certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from The Board of Examiners University of Illinois and Project Management Certification from Cornell University. The specific years of completion and additional details for these educational experiences are not provided.