Charles D. Smith

Charles D. Smith is Founder/CEO of Urban Icon International focused on developing sports & entertainment districts. With over 25 years of experience as a successful entrepreneur and corporate executive, Smith is highly esteemed for his business insights at the intersection of Sports, Business, Events and Technology. He is also an accomplished keynote speaker addressing diverse audiences on subjects regarding teamwork, perseverance, coaching, leadership, life's transitions, and reinventing oneself.

Smith is a groundbreaking innovator developing a patent portfolio of customizable applications in the late 90s technology industry, Major League Baseball (MLB) was an anchor client and today Hewlett Packard, North Plains and Stats Inc. are licensees. In addition, he is the former Head of Sports & Entertainment for MediaCom and Head of New Business for Midas Exchange in which both are owned by the largest media company in the world, WPP/GroupM.

Speaking Topics:
• Live In The 1%
• Invest In Yourself While You're A Valued Investment
• The Killers Of Success
• Game 6
• The 5th Quarter
• The Average Of Your Closest Friends