Larry Smith

Larry Smith serves as the President/CEO of Fathers and Families Center, having taken over from the founding leader. With extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, Larry founded Leading Edge Advisory Firm (LEAF LLC) in 2010, focusing on board development, fundraising, and strategic planning for nonprofit organizations. Previous positions include Director of Development at Hamilton County Community Foundation, Managing Director at Indiana University's Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence, and Senior VP of Organizational Advancement at YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. Larry has a strong background in fundraising training and strategic initiatives and holds a Master's in Management from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Williams College.