Paul Smith

Paul Smith has extensive work experience in marketing and product management. Paul is currently serving as the Director of Marketing at Kuali, Inc. Prior to their current role, Paul held the position of Director of Marketing at ChalkTalk from 2018 to 2020, where they established the brand, messaging, and go-to-market strategy. Paul was responsible for planning and implementing all aspects of PR and marketing.

Before joining ChalkTalk, Paul worked at Apple as the Senior Global Marketing Programs Manager from 2015 to 2017. Paul also served as the Director of Marketing at LearnSprout from 2012 to 2015.

Paul's career began at Santa Clara Unified School District, where they worked as a 4th Grade Classroom Teacher from 1997 to 2000. Paul then transitioned into the technology industry and worked as a Technical Trainer at PowerSchool Group LLC and Apple. Paul later took on the role of Sales Engineer at Apple from 2002 to 2005.

Paul also has experience at Pearson plc, where they served as a Senior Product Manager from 2011 to 2012 and as a Product Marketing Manager from 2006 to 2011. In the latter role, they successfully managed brand identity and product launch campaigns for the PowerSchool software, resulting in a significant increase in the customer base.

Overall, Paul Smith has a diverse background in marketing, product management, and education, with a proven track record of success in various leadership positions.

Paul Smith holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Saint Mary's College of California, which they completed from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, they obtained a California Multisubject Teaching Credential in Education from San Jose State University in 1998. In 1997, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Liberal Studies from the same university. Additionally, Paul has obtained two certifications: "Marketing to Generation Z" from LinkedIn in March 2022, and "Pragmatic Marketing Framework" from Pragmatic Marketing in April 2012.