Nicole Smith

Nicole Smith is an experienced professional in affordable housing development, currently serving as Assistant Manager at the Los Angeles County Development Authority since April 2007. Responsibilities include direct supervision of a team of project managers and oversight of unit staff managing public financing for housing developments. Nicole is the sole administrator of the $60 million Los Angeles County Housing Innovation Fund, overseeing affordable housing acquisitions and predevelopment. Previous roles include Supervising Project Manager and Senior Project Manager, where responsibilities encompassed loan management, compliance with housing guidelines, and capital project management. Prior experience includes asset management at Alliant Capital, project management at Community Corporation of Santa Monica, and a foundational role as a Commercial Real Estate Analyst at GE Capital. Nicole holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Southern California.