Douglas A. Smith

Douglas Smith has spent the last 25 years serving at the highest levels of government in national security and the private sector and is a serial entrepreneur having helped start numerous companies. Doug is currently a Managing Director for Kent Strategies, a strategic consulting firm, where he leads the firm’s engagements with national security work, private equity and international governments.

Smith brings over 25 years of global experience in government relations, business development, communications, coalition building, public policy, and creating and managing public-private partnerships among Federal, State and local governments, and private industry. He has managed large-scale special projects and initiatives both within and outside of government.

Douglas is a graduate of Beloit College where he received a BA in International Relations and Asian Studies. While at Beloit, he also earned a degree from the School for International Training in Chiang Mai, Thailand.