Steele C. Smith

In 1992, Mr. Smith founded U.S. Vinyl Inc., creator of I.D. SAFE, a U.S. Registered Trademark #75-212338 held by U.S. Vinyl which also holds two other U.S Patents, Patent #5,700,036, Patent #8,656,052. Mr. Smith’s creative marketing strategies revolutionized the promotional projects industry with the “manufacturer-direct” concept. In 1988, Mr. Smith studied English at Cambridge University, England, then the University of San Francisco in their “3 and 3” program; three years of undergraduate work and three years of law school; 1989 transferred to USC English Dept.; 1992 Graduated USC, BA. 1990 President of Phi Gamma Delta, National Fraternity, USC; Treasurer USC Cycling Team; volunteer AIDS Project LA. In 1997, he was a semifinalist of Inc. Magazine Market Masters Award; 2004 nominated for a TOYA (Ten Outstanding Young Americans); 2006 awarded Outstanding Young Californian of US Jr. Chamber of Commerce; 2005 founded C3, California Compassionate Caregivers; 2005 founded Orange County Chapter of American’s for Safe Access; 2009 founded Greater Orange County Collective Alliance.