Bissell J Smith

Bissell J Smith has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Bissell J is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Freedom Lift Innovations (FLI) and also holds the position of Principal at Independent Financial Network - InFiNet. Previously, they served as the Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President at Aerion Supersonic from 2019 to 2021. Before that, they were the Senior VP Customer Success / Field Operations at Dassian from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, they held various positions at Northrop Grumman Corporation, including Director of Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Director of ERP / ESG, and Director of IS/ISA eBusiness Systems / Operations & Supply Chain. Bissell J was also the Chairman of the SAP A&D Executive Advisory Council at SAP from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, Smith has experience as an Independent CFP - Sole Proprietor at HD Vest Financial Services and as an ERP Program Manager/Director at Vought. Bissell J began their career at Northrop Grumman Corporation as an IIS Account Manager and later worked as a Business Transition Lead / 747.

Bissell J Smith's education history starts with their high school education at Benet Academy from 1977 to 1980. They then went on to Marquette University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Management / Labor Relations and Political Science from 1980 to 1984. Following this, they attended The University of Texas at Arlington from 1985 to 1988, studying Accounting, Finance, and Real Estate. In 1988, Smith pursued an MBA in Corporate Finance at The University of Dallas, which they completed in 1990.

Continuing their education, Smith enrolled in the College for Financial Planning from 1988 to 1992, obtaining a Certification in Financial Planning (CFP). In 1995, they attended UC Irvine, where they earned a Certification in Software Engineering in Client/Server Computing. Smith then pursued a Master's degree in Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution at Southern Methodist University from 2008 to 2010.

Most recently, Smith attended Abraham Lincoln University from 2017 to 2020, where they obtained a Doctor of Law (JD) degree in Law.

In addition to their formal education, Smith holds several certifications. They acquired the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification from the CFP Board in June 1993. Smith also obtained the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) certification from the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts™ in December 2012. They further achieved the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in April 2021. Moreover, Smith received the Certified Senior Advisor (CSA®) certification from the Society of Certified Senior Advisors in April 2022. The Series 7 and 63 certifications are also listed; however, the institution and the dates of obtaining these certifications are not specified.