Smith joined Verizon from Lehman Brothers, and he has worked on some of the industry’s most transformational M&A deals. He has been involved in strategy formulation, business development, deal negotiation and due diligence.

Previously, he was a CPA with Deloitte & Touche. He received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and an MBA from New York University. He is based in Basking Ridge, N.J.