Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at OMNI Institute, a position held since April 2018, where responsibilities include overseeing finance, marketing, business development, talent, HR, IT, and organizational strategy. Prior to this role, Aaron held the same title at Beyond 12, focusing on developing technology and services to support underrepresented college students. Aaron's experience also includes leadership positions at Leadership for Educational Equity and The College Board, where strategic planning and operational management were central. Aaron's earlier career features roles in economic development consultancy and public relations, with a strong foundation in business development and client management. Aaron Smith holds an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin and a BA in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire.