Adair Smith

Adair Smith is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in urban transformation and strategic partnerships, currently serving as Lead for Urban Transformation and Infrastructure and Urban Development at the World Economic Forum since June 2019. Prior to this role, Adair held the position of Lead, Strategic Partnerships at the World Economic Forum from October 2018 to March 2019, focusing on sustainable development and innovation initiatives. Adair's earlier experience includes serving as Director of Operations and Development at Culture For One, Inc. from February 2017 to October 2018, and as a Consultant in Capital, Planning, and Arts Management from 2009 to 2017. Additionally, Adair worked as Director of Planning and Design at the Lincoln Center Development Project from 2000 to 2008. Adair holds a Master's degree in Urban Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from Wesleyan University.