Braden Smith

Braden Smith is an Investment Banking Analyst at Lazard, focusing on the Industrials sector since July 2023. Prior experience includes serving as a Summer Analyst at Lazard in Generalist M&A/RX from June 2022 to August 2022 and a Sophomore Summer Analyst at Deutsche Bank within the Industrials sector in June 2021. Braden's foundation in leadership and strategic planning was established during five years of service as an Enlisted Marine in the United States Marine Corps, specifically with MAG-14 and MAG-29, from July 2015 to July 2020. Braden holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a Finance concentration from Cornell Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University.