Golden Bridge Strategies focuses on government relations and advocacy, contracting and procurement, data intelligence and research, and go-to-market and sales strategy, among other specialties. In addition, GBS works with a team of consultants that includes a former state agency AIO and CIO, a former statewide procurement manager, and former tech industry executives, registered lobbyists and communications professionals.
Smith has decades of executive experience in the technology and telecommunications sectors, having most recently served as director of business development for SAIC, specializing in the state and local government market in California. Before that, his affiliations and roles included sales executive with Unisys, principal and vice president of business development for the Sacramento Association of Consultants, senior manager of sales for Comcast Business, branch sales director for CenturyLink, vice president of new business development for NexLevel Information Technology, and branch manager for business services/major accounts for MCI Communications before being named director of sales.
“I’m excited to join the team at Golden Bridge Strategies and hope to build on the success they have had in working with clients on IT projects that have a positive impact on the delivery of public-sector services,” Smith told Industry Insider. “This role will allow me to leverage the many years of experience I’ve had in helping public-sector clients achieve their missions through innovative IT solutions.”
Smith is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he received his bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration and served as captain of the varsity tennis team.
