Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith is the VP of Development & Strategic Partnerships at Wake Technical Community College. Prior to their current position, Matthew worked as a Business Development Manager for Gilbane Building Company from November 2012 to July 2015. In this role, they were responsible for learning about, positioning and winning major construction projects within North Carolina.

Gilbane Building Company is a leading international building firm that provides total facility-related solutions – from state-of-the-art sustainable buildings to the latest applications in construction technology. Founded in 1873, Gilbane is still a privately held, family-run company. The company has 61 offices globally and was ranked by ENR as the #2 Green Builder, #2 Healthcare Builder, #2 Correctional Facilities Builder, #5 CM at Risk Builder and #7 Educational Builder in the country. Forbes also listed Gilbane in the Top 100 Places to Work in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Matthew Smith has a BA in Business Management from North Carolina State University and a certification from Leadership North Carolina in Class of XXVII. Matthew also has a certification from Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce in Leadership Raleigh.

Some of their coworkers include Sandra Dietrich - Chief Academic Officer & VP, Curriculum Education Services, Jeff Carter - VP, Facilities, and Doug Hummer - Director, College Initiatives. Their manager is Scott Ralls, President.