Bio

Mr. Smith joined CD&R in 2011 and is responsible for CD&R’s global fundraising and investor relations activities. He helped establish and plays a significant continuing role with the Firm’s joint venture in India, Kedaara Capital. Prior to joining CD&R, Mr. Smith served as a managing director at Lehman Brothers, a partner at New York Life Capital Partners, and an investment professional at J.H. Whitney & Co. Mr. Smith has an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.S. from the University of Maryland.