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Zac Smith

Head of Commercial Operations at GENIXUS

Zac Smith has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Zac most recently worked at GENIXUS as the Head of Commercial Operations starting in February 2022. Prior to that, they had a brief period of job hunting as a Director, where they showcased their general business acumen and emphasized their expertise in operations and strategy. Before their job hunt, Zac took a sabbatical from 2017 to 2021, during which they held the role of Director.

Zac's earlier experience includes working at Novartis from 2010 to 2017, where they held multiple roles. Zac served as the Director of Strategy and Innovation for Sandoz, providing strategic and business planning support to the US Sandoz Executive Team. Zac also worked as a Global Project Leader and a Quality Compliance Manager, demonstrating their ability to manage teams and ensure regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, they held the position of Production Manager and Strategic Facilitator, where they oversaw production processes, facilitated strategic projects, and supported facility closures and sales.

At McKinsey & Company, Zac worked as a Senior Associate from 2008 to 2009, where they conducted complex analyses and provided strategic advice to Fortune 500 clients in various industries. Zac'sresponsibilities included advising clients on navigating economic downturns, implementing pricing strategies, and improving overall business performance.

In 2007, Zac worked as an Operations Fellow at Amazon.com, where they successfully built a fulfillment process in a distribution center to accommodate large customer orders, increasing productivity and boosting building capacity. Prior to that, they gained experience at Kodak as a Production Supervisor, managing manufacturing processes, implementing Lean/6 Sigma programs, and developing safety incident reporting systems.

Overall, Zac Smith's work experience highlights their strategic thinking, leadership abilities, and expertise in operations and strategy across different industries.

Zac Smith has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Systems Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Zac also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to their graduate studies, Zac obtained two Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees from Carnegie Mellon University. One of their BS degrees is in Chemical Engineering, while the other is in Economics. In addition to their formal education, Zac has obtained a certification in Duolingo German Fluency at an intermediate level from Duolingo in November 2015.

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  • Head of Commercial Operations

    February, 2022 - present