Ken Smith

As vice president of finance at TSP, Ken Smith focuses on financial modeling and reporting company financial data and analytics in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and current financial trends and regulations. He helps leaders understand the story behind the numbers. Prior to TSP, Ken worked as interim CFO/controller for several companies, handling software implementations and business modeling. He served as the director of accounting at MetroPCS Communications, senior manager at Accretive Solutions, and senior analyst at both Blockbuster and Auto tester. Professionally, Ken is known for his business modeling skills and Excel wizardry, especially around the TSP office. Coworkers and clients also appreciate that Ken is very open-minded and never afraid to consider a business option.

Ken has a knack for making companies better by seeing the bigger picture and leading full-circle initiatives to completion. For example, he was instrumental in the implementation of Oracle at MetroPCS, where he led the implementation of several modules, significantly streamlining month-end close. Ken earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from East Central State University in Oklahoma, where he was also an active member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Growing up in the small town of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Ken was drawn to Texas due to job opportunities. Ken later earned a Master of Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University, and in Dallas, he developed his love of the big city.