Jay Smith

Jay Smith has a diverse work experience spanning over thirty years. Jay started their career as a Product Manager at Brooks Shoe Co. in 1986, focusing on the Tennis and Fitness categories. Jay then moved on to roles at Reebok, where they served as the Director of Marketing and later the Director of Development & Commercialization for Reebok Korea. In 1992, Jay joined L.A. Gear as the VP of Footwear Design and later became the VP of Marketing for their children's division. Jay then transitioned to Voit Sports Inc., where they worked as the VP of Product Merchandising & Licensing. Jay's experience then extended to roles at Fox International Channels, Forward Industries, and Asian Licensing Partners Ltd., where they held positions such as Head of Licensing and President. Most recently, Jay has been the Owner of StitchesNH Inc., a leading Promotional Products Supplier in New Hampshire.

Jay Smith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, studying from 1981 to 1982. Later, they pursued further education at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, where they earned an MBA with a focus on Marketing, completing their studies from 1984 to 1985.