Brian Smith

Brian Smith has accumulated a wealth of experience over the years, starting from their internship in Tech Policy and then moving on to roles such as IT Manager, Sr. Systems Engineer, Technology Consultant, and various managerial positions at different companies. Brian has worked at companies like Electronic Frontier Foundation, Bell Atlantic Network Integration, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Deloitte Consulting, Microsoft, PSB Insights, and currently holds the position of Executive Vice President of Strategy & Insights at GBK Collective, where they lead a team that blends research, analytics, strategy, and creativity to help Fortune 500 brands address complex marketing challenges.

Brian Smith obtained their Bachelor of Arts in German with a minor in Politics from Whitman College in 1995. Brian then pursued an International Master of Business Administration (IMBA) at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2002 to 2004. Brian also participated in study abroad programs in Germany at The University of Freiburg and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in 1993 and 1992, respectively. Additionally, they obtained certifications in Business, International Relations, and the Political Economy from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2023, AI for Business from Wharton Online in 2020, and coursework in Legal Studies from Harvard Extension School in 2012.