Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith - Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Smith is the Chairman and CEO of Jeff Smith Consulting, LLC, a holding company specializing in online sales and marketing services for it's own private portfolio of online properties. Jeff has over 16 years of experience building and implementing online solutions. His work with companies includes improving online customer acquisition, conversion, and retention for both consumer-oriented and business-to-business companies. He is a frequent speaker and subject matter expert covering internet-based marketing and sales generation.
Jeff has recently served as the Chief Audience Officer of Ziff Davis Enterprise. Ziff Davis Enterprise is B2B technology's trusted information and marketing resource. Millions of technology buyers rely on their relevant, objective content to identify the right solution for their organization. Over 300 technology companies, from industry giants to emerging start-ups, rely on their contextual marketing, content and audience development expertise to compress sales cycles and lower their go-to-market costs.
Leading brands include Baseline, CIO Insight, eWEEK, baselinemag.com, cioinsight.com, eWEEK.com, WebBuyersGuide.com, the Developer Shed network, as well as eSeminars, Virtual Tradeshows, Live Events, and Custom Media services. Ziff Davis Enterprise has a global database of 4 million users representing an unparalleled community of business and technology professionals, developers, and the channel.
Jeff is also a Principal with Insight Venture Partners. Founded in 1995, Insight Venture Partners is the fastest-growing venture capital firm specializing in software and the Internet. The team is composed of experienced investors and operating executives with more than 150 years of collective experience in these industries, and a capital base of $3 billion to support the companies in which they invest.
Prior to joining Insight, Jeff provided online strategic planning and implementation services to Dollar Rent A Car, CITGO Petroleum, TSA, and Waddell & Reed Financial.