Brian R. Smith

Brian R. Smith is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and corporate advisory roles. Currently serving as a Senior External Advisor at McKinsey & Company, Brian also operates as a Corporate Advisor for BidOut and an Executive Advisor at Daniel Energy Partners. As the President and Founder of NextPro Consulting LLC, Brian has driven various consulting projects since February 2019. Brian’s previous roles include Chief Procurement Officer at Repsol, Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management at Talisman Energy, and Supply Chain Manager in Brazil at Chevron. Early in their career, Brian specialized in energy sector consulting at PwCC and contributed to projects at Corning Incorporated as a Chemist and Project Manager. Brian holds an MBA in Finance from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business and a BS in Chemistry from Cedarville University.