Brad Smith
Education
School of Visual Arts
, Film 1986-01-01 - 1987-01-01
Oregon State University
B.A., International Business and Marketing 1980-01-01 - 1984-01-01
University of Technology Sydney
, International Business and Marketing 1981-01-01 - 1982-01-01Work Experience
Hot Pepper Studios
Current
Hot Pepper Studios
Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC - Vehicle Barriers
Current
Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC - Vehicle Barriers
Qnect
2013-11-01 - 2018-05-01
Qnect
AIGA Portland
2011-05-01 - 2017-06-01
AIGA Portland
WebVisions
2000-01-01 - 2016-10-01
WebVisions
Qnect
2013-01-01 - 2014-01-01
Qnect
DevGroup Northwest
1994-10-01 - 2010-12-01
DevGroup Northwest
Nel Centro
2009-01-01 - 2009-01-01
Nel Centro
Metro
2007-01-01 - 2008-01-01
Metro
PBS
1997-01-01 - 2005-01-01
PBS
Skills
Summary
Co-founder and global director of military sales for Meridian Rapid Defense Group, a leader in portable security systems for military bases, ports, industrial facilities, and local government and businesses in their public safety programs for sporting and cultural events, open air markets, fairs and crowd safety programs. Find out more at BetterBarriers.com As a forward-thinking serial innovator, I have a range of experience in leading organizations and associations: Founder and creative director at Hot Pepper Studios, executive director of the WebVisions conference, founder of DevGroup NW, former president and former board member for the Oregon Media Production Association, former board member for the Portland Advertising Foundation and relentless advocate for education, design, public safety, transportation alternatives and the environment.
