Brenda Smith

About Brenda Smith

Brenda is a Global, Southern, Pacific Northwest woman, born in Europe and spent the majority of her formative years in Germany. She has roots in the Mississippi Delta and raised her two children in Oregon, where she started her corporate career, she is a service-disabled U.S. Army veteran and has been employed by three globally recognized brands! Brenda is a People to People Student Ambassador Alumni. The People-to-People Program was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on September 11, 1956, to enhance international understanding and friendship through educational, cultural, and humanitarian activities involving the exchange of ideas and experiences directly among peoples of different countries and diverse cultures. This experience was the foundation that shaped Brenda’s career, life, and passion for connecting and understanding and carried the mission of People to People throughout her life and career of “Creating, Developing, and CONNECTING the Global Leaders of Today and Tomorrow”. It is also the basis she is now called the Original LinkedIn by her friends and colleagues. Brenda’s experience since she was 17, shaped her generational approach to consulting. From Baby Boomers to the latest generation who have their individual needs and Brenda has a solution for everyone! Brenda has perfected the art of networking and building strategic connections, and is an expert at helping anyone with a desire to reinvent and thrive despite life\'s challenges! Her strategic knowledge and network are vast and diverse. With extensive experience navigating life, education, career, and business, Brenda makes it her life goal that anyone she comes in contact with who has a challenge, need, or question, leaves with a solution!

Experience

1. Chief Marketing Officer

   ELYON International

   Mar 2023 — Present · US

   Oversee the company’s overall advertising and sales strategy (including Business Development). Responsible for developing the structure of the business’s marketing structure, approving marketing campaign ideas, and leading marketing efforts consistent with the company’s financial and branding goals. Assume multiple roles across all business activities to help drive organizational success.