Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith is an experienced professional in portfolio strategy and project management, currently serving as the Senior Portfolio Strategy & Delivery Manager at Starbucks since September 2025. Prior to this role, Michelle held positions at River Island from March 2022 to September 2025, including Digital Portfolio Delivery Manager and Delivery Lead Manager, where important strategic initiatives were managed in alignment with business goals. Michelle's earlier career at Sainsbury's spanned over a decade, during which critical projects in retail and digital were led, change management processes were implemented, and effective communication strategies were developed to support stakeholder engagement. Educationally, Michelle holds a Bachelor's Degree in Performance Arts from the University of Hertfordshire and multiple certifications in Human Resources development.