Marshall Smith

About Marshall Smith

As a senior executive leader and board director, I have a track record of leadership in public companies, private equity platforms, and growth-stage ventures to scale operations, reshape capital strategies, and deliver results at critical times. I’m trusted by boards and CEOs to lead at moments of inflection—whether preparing for IPO, navigating restructuring, or executing transformational growth.I’ve led IPOs, spin-offs, capital raises, restructurings, and cross-border M&A, consistently aligning strategic finance with operational execution. I bring fluency across sectors—from energy and renewables to life sciences—and thrive in environments that demand discipline, innovation, and speed.I most recently served as CFO and Co-Corporate Secretary of Vast Energy, a Nasdaq-listed renewable energy company commercializing concentrated solar power (CSP) systems. I helped lead the company through a complex public market transition and led finance, accounting, compliance, and systems infrastructure supporting growth.Prior roles include CFO of a privately held offshore E&P company, and CFO and Corporate Secretary for Blackstone’s Guidon Energy and its affiliates. Earlier, I led the $10B IPO and spin-off of California Resources Corporation from Occidental Petroleum, served as CFO of Ultra Petroleum, and began in investment banking at BMO Capital Markets.I’m NACD Directorship Certified and recognized as a subject matter expert in corporate governance. I serve on the board of Cure Rare Disease and as Audit Chair and Executive Committee member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.If you’re building something transformational—whether as an investor, board, or leadership team—I welcome the conversation.STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP Corporate strategy, M&A, capital allocation, investor communications, U.S. and international expansion.OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Team building, internal controls, ERP and system integration, audit and compliance readiness, cross-functional performance.CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION Board and leadership alignment, values-based execution, safety and quality culture, data-driven decision making.CORPORATE FINANCE Liquidity management, capital strategy, restructuring, investor relations, risk mitigation, and audit committee leadership.M&A | IPO | CAPITAL MARKETS Led $10B NYSE IPO/spin-off. Directed multiple cross-border transactions, financings, and exits across public and private platforms.RESTRUCTURING Advised boards and executive teams through restructurings, downturns, and recovery scenarios across energy and industrial markets.

Experience

1. Member, Board of Directors

   Muscular Dystrophy Association

   Jan 2014 — Present

   Chairman, Audit CommitteeMember, Executive CommitteePast Member, Finance CommitteePast Member, Governance Committee

Education

• Oklahoma City University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Executive Education

• Harvard Business School

  Executive Education

• Stanford Law School

  Executive Education

• University of Oklahoma

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Petroleum Engineering