Aaron Smith (he/him) | COO | asmith@omni.org

Aaron Smith is OMNI’s Chief Operating Officer and a member of OMNI’s Board of Directors. He oversees OMNI’s internal operations - finance, HR and talent, legal, technology, and marketing and business development.  He also leads OMNI’s strategic planning and corporate strategy.

Before transitioning to focus his career on social sector impact, he spent his early career in local economic development and consulting, working for regional economic development organizations and with the consulting firms Booz Allen Hamilton and Economics Research Associates/AECOM Economics. He later held internal strategy and operational leadership roles for national nonprofit organizations, including the College Board, Leadership for Educational Equity, and Beyond 12.

In his spare time, Aaron enjoys reading, cooking and baking for his family, playing lacrosse with his two daughters, and training for his next triathlon.

EDUCATION

University of Texas, Austin
Master of Business Administration

University of New Hampshire
B.A., Political Science

What is you favorite TV show?
Ted Lasso

What is your special talent?
Making my kids laugh

What is your favorite thing to “nerd out” on?
My Garmin data