Dane Smith
Overview
With over 20 years of experience advising private and public sector leaders on business strategy, Dane is a co-leader of FSG’s Shared Value and Global Development impact areas.
Role at FSG
Dane leads the Washington, DC office of FSG. He has worked with CEOs, COOs, and functional heads of Fortune 500 companies in the financial, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing industries. He has particular expertise in helping companies identify new business opportunities that simultaneously address serious social challenges. Dane has advised cabinet ministers and heads of state in Latin America and Eastern Europe on strengthening their economies and attracting more foreign investment. He has launched National Competitiveness Councils and more than ten industry clusters, bringing together the public sector, private sector, and civil society to establish a shared vision for increasing competitiveness.
Before FSG
Prior to joining FSG, Dane was a Partner at Gallup, a senior consultant with the Monitor Group, and a Regional Director with the OTF Group, where he led the firm’s work in South America and Eastern Europe. He has worked in Brazil, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Sudan, Qatar, Serbia, Albania, Romania, and Macedonia.
Education
- Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, MBA
- Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), MA in International Relations
- Harvard College, AB in Social Studies
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