Michael Smith, based in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, is currently a Deputy Executive Director at The National Gem Consortium, bringing experience from previous roles at National Society of Black Engineers and Dupont. Michael Smith holds a 2018 - 2020 Master of Science in Computer Science @ The Graduate School at Northwestern University. With a robust skill set that includes Academic Program Development, Leadership and Profesional Skills Development, Strategic Planning, Operations and Organizational Development, Non-Profit Management and Administration and more, Michael Smith contributes valuable insights to the industry.