Richard Smyth is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in consulting and management within the education and nonprofit sectors. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Consulting Services at Gerent, Richard supports clients in navigating their digital transformations and optimizing operations to enhance constituent engagement and organizational health. Previously, Richard held significant roles including Senior Manager of Customer Engagement at Salesforce, where strategic alliances were fostered to achieve critical business outcomes for nonprofit and higher education clients, and Senior Director of Enterprise Solutions & Service Management at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, overseeing application development teams. Richard's educational background includes an Executive MBA from Georgia State University, a Master's degree in Information Science from UCL, and a Bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of Sussex.