Blake Smith is a Senior Consultant specializing in Lender Due Diligence at Protiviti, serving since October 2022, where responsibilities include performing due diligence services for lenders in securitizations and structured finance credit facilities. Prior experience includes roles as Assurance Senior and Assurance Staff at EY from September 2020 to October 2022, as well as an Assurance Intern at EY in early 2019. Earlier, Blake gained accounting experience as an intern at Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure in 2018. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from The University of Alabama and a Master's degree in Accounting from The University of Alabama in Huntsville.