Ryder Todd Smith Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Irvine, California, Us

Co-founder of boutique consulting practice focused on marketing - technology - public affairs with a particular focus on the local government space (both public agencies and private companies). Clients included California City Management Foundation, California Joint Powers Insurance Company, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Indian Wells, City of Santa Ana, Culver City, City fo Vallejo, City of Martinez, City of Tracy, City of Manteca, Daly City, City of Cupertino, City of Lakeport, Renne Public Law Group, Climatec Energy Services, CalChoice Energy, Civiltec Engineering, Rowland Water District, El Toro Water District and Pivot Charter School. Over 120 non-profits, for-profits and public agencies worked with Tripepi Smith in the past year.Services Include: Website Development, Content Writing, Social Media Management, Video Production, Collateral and Graphic Arts Support, Strategic Message Development, Technology Infrastructure Advisory Services, Media Relations, and Crisis Communications.

Remote, Ca, Us

Hamlet leverages artificial intelligence to make government information more useful for the public and interested stakeholders. In my advisor capacity I am helping the Hamlet leadership team learn about the local government sector and providing insights on how Hamlet can help cities better leverage AI tools to the benefit of their operations.

Irvine, California, Us

PublicCEO is California's leading digital publication for local government leaders and other public officials and agency staff in California and beyond. The publication consolidates stories of interest to government professionals while also providing a platform for stories that are too niche for general media to ever see the light of day. Visit publicceo.com to see the stories we are sharing and to subscribe to the daily newsletter for free.

Civic Business Journal (CBJ)is about the people, companies and solutions that work in local government to deliver for residents. For the sake of transparency and disclosure, CBJ is published by and affiliated with Tripepi Smith.

Claremont, Ca, Us

As a Rose Institute and Claremont McKenna College alumni with deep engagement in California local government, I was invited to serve on the Board of Governors. Our role is advisory, and we help the Rose Institute and its amazing student workers develop areas of study or support their personal life experience objectives. The Rose Institute covers a wide array of public policy issues in California, from redistricting to charter school policy. The mission of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government is to enhance the education of students at CMC, to produce high quality research, and to promote public understanding on issues of state and local government, politics, and policy, with an emphasis on California.

Claremont, Ca, Us

As a Rose Institute and Claremont McKenna College alumni with deep engagement in California local government, I was invited to serve on the Board of Governors. Our role is advisory, and we help the Rose Institute and its amazing student workers develop areas of study or support their personal life experience objectives. The Rose Institute covers a wide array of public policy issues in California, from redistricting to charter school policy. The mission of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government is to enhance the education of students at CMC, to produce high quality research, and to promote public understanding on issues of state and local government, politics, and policy, with an emphasis on California.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Appointed to serve as a League Partner representative on the Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations Policy Committee. In this volunteer, non-voting role, I share my insights and observations with elected local leaders who develop policy positions to advocate for local government priorities in California. When the League is successful, communities are successful.

Tustin, California, Us

Appointed by Tustin City Council to serve on the Tustin Planning Commission where I served with fellow Commissioners to address land use issues and other matters within the purview of the Planning Commission.

Claremont, Ca, Us

The CMCAA represents the 10,000 alumni of Claremont McKenna College. As president, I coordinated volunteers and harnessed their love for CMC into committees covering chapters to development. I serve ex-officio on the CMC Board of Trustees. It was also my great fortune to represent the alumni in various ceremonies and at certain College events. I chaired meeting of the Association Board which includes over 50 people.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Responsible for the quality assurance, technology operations and internal infrastructure organizations. Built team of technology professionals to manage multi-site production environment at colocation facilities. Managed vendor relationships and reviewed all invoices. Brought focus to key areas, including: system documentation, knowledge sharing with other employees, schedule management for finite resources and enhanced security. Developed and managed the departmental budgets for three groups.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Managed the Company’s outside PR firm relationship, creative firm relationship, corporate website, ad campaigns, conference schedule, conference logistics and internal employee communications. Developed and managed the marketing budget.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Monitored nationwide political activities that were pertinent to the Company’s interests. Developed relationships with third party interest groups that impacted the Company’s product. Participated in industry conferences and represented the Company at industry events. Led sales presentations in front of large groups with seniorexecutives of the Company. Developed and managed the government relations budget.

Covina, Ca, Us

Coordinated rollout of company automation project using a SQL Server database with a MS Access front end. Directed and purchased hardware for implementation of WAN using Frame Relay and Fractional T-1’s. Worked with senior management to fully integrate software product with their line of business. Completed rollout in under 5 months and on budget. Manage database and network of 43 computers. Hired and trained Assistant IT Manager.

Claremont, Ca, Us

As an undergraduate student I worked with fellow students to research and write about local government matters in California.