Marshal Smith graduated from Samford University majoring in Entrepreneurship with a concentration in Sports Marketing. He started as an entrepreneur at age 8 when he opened his own vending business with the help of his father. Thankfully, with the opportunities at Samford, he combined his love of sports and business through the Sports Marketing program. Marshal has worked in the sports industry in various aspects. He worked with social media and data analytics for a global soccer merchandise company, in game day operations for a minor league franchise, and currently works as a graduate assistant for the Center for Sports Analytics at Samford University. Marshal has gained valuable experience working many sporting events and projects for notable brands such as the Atlanta Braves, Children's of Alabama, IndyCar, New Orleans Saints, the SEC & NASCAR.