WestWater is thrilled to announce the addition of Chris Smith as the Chief Growth Officer! Chris will lead business development, capture, and organic and inorganic growth efforts with a focus on driving growth and increasing the impact and reach of WestWater.
“We are excited to expand our management team with the addition of a chief growth officer with such a diverse background in strategy and consulting,” says WestWater Research CEO Clay Landry. “Chris is poised to lead our organization into an exciting new era of expansion and success with a proven track record of driving innovation, fostering strategic partnerships, and delivering exceptional results.”
Prior to joining WestWater, Chris worked at Accenture, a leading global professional services company specializing in digital transformation, optimizing operations, accelerating growth, and improving citizen services, for more than 16 years. At Accenture, Chris supported federal, non-profit, and commercial clients.
“WestWater provides significant expertise in an industry that is becoming more and more critical every day,” said Smith. “I’m proud to be joining a team delivering insights and innovative solutions on water rights and water resource management, and I am excited for the opportunity to help expand WestWater’s scale to provide even greater impact and value to support our growing clients’ needs.”
Chris holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wharton.
Chris Smith
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Strategy and Management Consulting
- Business Development and Growth
- Program and Project Management
- Systems Modernization
- Data and Analytics
- Procurement
- Federal Government
- Non-Profits
EDUCATION
- MBA, Management and Operations, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science
EXPERIENCE
- Strategy & Consulting Client Account Lead, Accenture, 2007-2023