Matthew Smith, Ph.D.
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Matthew Smith, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Consulting Services
Dr. Matt Smith is an organizational psychologist with over 25 years of experience driving superior business results through talent strategy. As a former P&L leader, Matt understands the business complexities behind each human capital solution. With expertise in the fields of organizational development; high-potential development; team development; executive coaching; and succession planning, Matt brings a wealth of real-world experience and practical business sense to each engagement.
As a member of the Psychological Associates leadership team, Matt ensures delivery of high-quality service and innovative solutions. Prior to joining Psychological Associates, Matt led Talent Elevation, LLC, where he provided personalized, targeted, and evidence-based services to raise the bar on organizational, team, and individual talent capabilities. Earlier in his career, Matt held senior learning and development positions in two Fortune 100 companies in the industrial and finance sectors, respectively. Matt has published peer-reviewed research in national publications, and his leadership development programs have been featured in the Wall Street Journal.
Matt earned his doctoral degree in industrial/organizational psychology from Michigan State University. He is a certified Hudson Institute Coach as well as an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Coach.
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