Aaron Clay

Aaron Clay is an experienced executive currently serving as Vice President and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Smarsh since May 2024. Prior to this role, Aaron held the position of Director of Value Creation at Vista Equity Partners, a leading investor in technology-enabled businesses. Aaron's earlier experience includes a Senior Manager role at LinkedIn in Sales Strategy & Operations, and various positions at McKinsey & Company, culminating in an Engagement Manager title. Aaron began a professional career as an Analyst at both Fairview Capital Partners and J.P. Morgan, supporting high-net-worth clients. Aaron's academic background includes an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Business Administration from Clark Atlanta University.