Marcus Smith

Marcus Smith has had extensive work experience in the housing finance and development sector in Connecticut. Marcus started their career at Sheldon Oak Central in 2001, where they worked as a Project and Asset Manager for over 12 years. In this role, they were involved in all aspects of real estate development, including site identification, project feasibility analysis, construction, and lease-up. Marcus also played a key role in securing funding for organizational initiatives and represented the organization at conferences.

In 2013, Marcus joined the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), where they worked in the Planning, Research + Evaluation department. Their responsibilities included identifying new business opportunities, implementing lending programs, and collaborating with partners on initiatives such as energy investments and transit-oriented development. Marcus stayed with CHFA until 2017.

From 2017 until 2021, Marcus worked at Connecticut Children's as a Senior Manager in the Healthy Homes Program. Unfortunately, details about their specific duties in this role are not provided.

Most recently, Marcus returned to the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority in 2021 as the Director of Research, Marketing, and Outreach. No specific time frame is given for this role, suggesting that they are currently employed in this position.

Marcus Smith obtained a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of New Hampshire, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. Afterward, they pursued higher education at the University of Connecticut School of Business, earning a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a focus on Marketing/Marketing Management, General. Their studies at the University of Connecticut took place from 2015 to 2018.

In addition to their formal education, Marcus Smith obtained a certification as a Housing Development Finance Professional from the National Development Council in April 2015.