Jared Smith

Jared Smith is a Group Vice President of Real Estate Market Research at Ross Stores, Inc., bringing over 14 years of experience in strategy and analytics across the retail and fitness industries. Previously, Jared held leadership roles such as Head of Real Estate & Strategy for the Americas at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® and Director of Real Estate at Barry's. Jared has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, capital investment decisions, and predictive forecasting models. Jared earned an MBA from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business and is currently pursuing a B.S. in Marketing Management at The University of Akron.