Brian R. Smith currently serves as a Senior External Advisor at McKinsey & Company and has extensive experience in corporate advisory roles, including positions as a Corporate Advisor at BidOut and Executive Advisor at Daniel Energy Partners. As the President and Founder of NextPro Consulting LLC since February 2019, Brian R. Smith has leveraged a strong background in supply chain management, previously holding the position of Chief Procurement Officer E&P at Repsol and Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management at Talisman Energy. Additional experience includes roles at Chevron as a Supply Chain Manager in Brazil and at PwCC as a Senior Consultant focusing on supply chain strategy in the energy sector. Brian R. Smith began their career at Corning Incorporated as a Chemist and Project Manager. Academic credentials include an MBA in Finance from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business and a BS in Chemistry from Cedarville University.