Susan Smith
Leader & Manager of Project/Operations driven by Impact: Joint Military Planner; expertise in Project Management, PMP certification lapsed Jan 2026; focused on execution and capability delivery.
- Role
- Senior Strategic Advisor at Blue Sky Innovators
- Location
- Fairfax Station, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Susan Smith
Previous position at the Pentagon dedicated to efforts synchronizing key aspects of the National Defense Strategy (NDS) on behalf of the Department of the Navy leadership, including activities directly approved by the Secretary of Defense. Poised and confident problem solver who synchronizes Intelligence Community assessments and Department of Defense capabilities into innovative, results-oriented solutions with strategic results. Leads high-performing teams, individually recognized for building lasting relationships and a unique ability to communicate results to stakeholders at the highest levels. Integral member of ongoing organizational and operational transformation within the Pentagon. Brings a demonstrated history of working in the military industry as a Naval Aviator (F/A-18F) and Asia-Pacific Operational Planner. Most importantly, Susan\'s integrity and desire to provide impact are her guiding principles: she was one of the first women to rise to leadership levels in her job and owns many records of \'firsts,\' BUT really just wants to be known for those she taught/mentored and the significant changes she\'s helped to occur.\"At the end of life, what really matters is not what we got but what we shared; not our competence but our character; and not our success but our significance. Live a life that matters. Live a life of love.\"- Unknown
Experience
Senior Strategic Advisor
Oct 2022 — Present · VA, US
Education
United States Naval Academy
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
1995 — 1999
U.S. Naval War College
Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy
U.S. Naval War College
Master of Arts (M.A.), National Security Policy Studies
2009 — 2010
Salve Regina University
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations & Homeland Security
2010 — 2016
Skills
- Brand Awareness
- Social Media Measurement
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Analytics
- Integrated Marketing
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Google Analytics
- Writing
- Digital Marketing
- B2b Marketing
- Online Reputation Management
- Blogging
- Lead Generation
- Product Management
- SEO
- Smo
- Wordpress
- Search Advertising
- Social Media
- Landing Page Optimization
- B2c Marketing
- Start-Ups
- Content Strategy
- Creative Direction
- Marketing Strategy
- Digital Media
- Marketing
- Google Adwords
- Copywriting
- Ppc
- Mobile Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Corporate Branding
- Advertising
- Organic Search
- Website Development
- Email Marketing
- Interactive Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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