C. Douglas Smith Email & Phone Number

Williamsburg, VA, US

Richmond, Virginia, US

I've returned to my information management roots as Chief of Staff with Data Friendly Space, a U.S.-based NGO working across six continents. As the lead strategy officer, I am working to improve the analysis capacity of global agencies like the U.N. so they can make better informed and more targeted decisions.

Richmond, Virginia, US

Managing the global search and transition to a new Executive Director for one of the humanitarian sector's most innovative INGOs working to strengthen the use of data in response to human and environmental crises. I interact daily with international funders, consultants and staff, and governing boards across four continents. This position will end on March.

Charlottesville, Virginia, US

• In this role, it’s been my pleasure and privilege to serve as a consultant working with a range of international agriculture, renewable energy, and craft beverage businesses to identify new opportunities, recognize and.
• Managed a team of grant reviewers for a $70M COVID-19 grant program for small businesses.
• Advised on the manufacture of a $100M carbon-neutral, plastic waste management initiative in an economically depressed region of the Mid-Atlantic to boost revenue and job creation.
• Delivered expert guidance on the acquisition of a Kenyan dairy business to develop vertical integration and franchise models, including feasibility studies, fundraising initiatives, and value chain development.
• Provided policy and contract lobbying services to achieve regulation changes for a human service agency.
• Skillfully supported an energy startup in their investment stage, working in close collaboration with the company stakeholders on draft long-term business plans and aggressive brand growth strategies.Salesforce.com.

Hampton, Virginia, US

I co-founded and managed a craft-cider business that has won multiple local and regional awards. I successfully managed brand development and growth, including creating and launching exciting and engaging online and print marketing materials to promote our products and increase brand awareness among target audiences. This led to increased sales revenue.

Orange, Virginia, US

As the head of Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution, an executive-style training center, I led a team of seven communications and technology professionals through all facets of development and delivery of domestic and international programs. I established meaningful relationships with key strategic partners to fund and facilitate a variety of.

Charlottesville, VA, US

Directed the Presidential Precinct’s Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, a 7-week, multi-location leadership initiative of the White House providing training to young professionals and aspiring elected officials from Sub-Sahara Africa, particularly social entrepreneurs and political candidates.-Worked with four historic sites, the.

• In this role, I led the development of the Center’s mission, vision, and strategy, establishing a nonpartisan coalition of institutions to create meaningful transformative public policy targeted towards issues of.
• Purchasing and renovating a $750K headquarters building for operational offices and organizational incubation spaces.
• Achieving an 82% reduction in the number of payday lenders throughout the state.
• Successfully lobbying for a statewide decrease in food sales tax.
• Launching 17 small business startups within the immediate community by creating a microbusiness model for marginalized communities and providing grants and training to optimize success rates.
• Providing education on the Affordable Care Act to enhance the health of marginalized populations.

North Palm Beach, FL, US

Negotiated content agreements for thousands of digital assets in a start-up environment. Generated over $800,000 in revenue per year through data consulting services and digital content development. -Led the initial creation and launch of the web-publishing application, WebMedley. -Secured funding for five national Webinars for critical care professionals.

Designed and maintained the websites of several disaster response organizations in the United States and Europe.-Implemented web-based fundraising program to grow online gifts from $3,000 to over $80,000.-Served as Acting Director, providing responses to emerging disasters.

Geneva, CH

Developed information architectures to track and report international aid programs online. -Collaborated with Oracle developers on UX components.-Consulted with of micro-credit organizations in India and Egypt.-Managed logistics for a conference of 5000 participants in Zimbabwe, including the negotiation of complex social and political situations.

Bs, Sociology

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv, Theology/Theological Studies