Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith, PhD, serves as the Director at The University of the West Indies since April 2015, managing the Innovation Centre's activities, organizational planning, budget oversight, and contract negotiations to foster entrepreneurial and technology transfer initiatives. Concurrently, Sharon has been a Senior Marketing Consultant at Total Health and Wellness Inc. since October 2010 and Principal at Innovative Marketing Solutions since August 2007, specializing in business development, marketing strategies, and research for startups and medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, Sharon contributed as a Paneist/Producer for the Yardie Skeptics Network from June 2013 to February 2015, addressing social justice topics relevant to the Caribbean. Prior academic roles included Assistant Professor positions at DePaul University and Kellstadt School of Business from September 2001 to June 2008, focusing on various aspects of marketing and entrepreneurship education. Sharon holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business from The Graduate Center, City University of New York, along with multiple master's degrees and a Bachelor of Science with Honors from the University of the West Indies.