Irving Smith

About Irving Smith

Practiced General Manager/Senior Executive with global leadership experience and a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceutical and military industrial complexes. Extensive supply chain experience spans strategy and execution, large molecule production, small molecule production, medical device (ORC and monomers), and warehouse and distribution operations. Demonstrated leadership in in commercial manufacturing and supply chain, GMP, EHS, Quality systems, and planning in both matrixed and direct leadership environments. Builds and nurtures strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong analytical and research skills with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused on social stratification. Worked in both the public and private sectors as a leader, consultant, and keynote speaker. In his 20+ years of military service (Conventional and Special Operations), served in a variety of roles including executive operations management, talent acquisition, management and development, logistics, diversity and inclusion, strategic management, analytics, and program development and assessment.

Experience

1. Vice President and General Manager

   ADP

   Sep 2024 — Present · Norfolk, VA, US

   Vice President and General Manager of our OneADP location in Norfolk,Virginia

Education

• Harvard University

  Certification, CRISPR-gene editing

• University of Maryland

  PhD, Sociology

• Army War College

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Strategic Studies

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  BS, General Engineering and Leadership

• Columbia Business School

  MBA, Finance

• U.S. Naval War College

  Master of Arts (MA), National Security and Strategic Studies

Skills

• Integration
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Policy
• Process Implementation
• Army
• Requirements Analysis
• Government
• Strategic Planning
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Analysis
• Afghanistan
• Public Speaking
• Governmental Affairs
• Business Development
• Military Operations
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Operations Research
• Leadership
• Dod
• National Security
• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Security Clearance
• Management Consulting
• Command
• Market Insights
• Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Security
• Diversity Training
• Operations Management
• Counterinsurgency
• Budgets
• International Relations
• Resource Management
• Military Experience
• Strategy
• Training