Edward S. Smith, Ph.D.

Ed Smith is a thought leader in economic development policy and has a proven track record in leveraging public/private partnerships to promote social impact outcomes. Dr. Smith’s work has been recognized in the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council: Best Practices Report to the President, and by Forbes.com as a top 20 OZ-catalyst. A former Coro Fellow, he holds degrees from the University of Delaware’s Biden School of Public Policy and Administration (Ph.D.), New School University (M.S.), and the University of Pittsburgh (B.A.). Dr. Smith is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Georgia State University, where he teaches Economic Development Policy to undergraduate students and conducts research on the role of place-based incentives in promoting sustainable economic development.