Eric Smith

In addition to serving as an advisor to SAVI Controls, Eric Smith is the CTO of OliverIQ, an a company working to bring reliable simple home automation to the masses. Prior to starting OliverIQ, Eric was the Founder and CTO of Control4. At Control4, Eric was responsible for setting the organization’s technology vision and guiding the development of home automation solutions that are practical, affordable and easy to use.

Previously, he co-founded iBahn, the worldwide leader in broadband services for business travelers. Smith developed the intellectual property that made it possible to simplify Internet protocols and offer fast, convenient broadband service to travelers staying in more than 175,000 hotel rooms in 200 cities around the world. Prior to iBahn, Smith co-founded PHAST Corp., which quickly became the leading manufacturer of high-end home automation equipment.