Alex Smith

Associate

Alex is a specialist in online technologies and web strategies, capital raising, start-ups and turnarounds, Alex brings a wealth of experience garnered from successful commercial ventures across the globe – from Silicon Valley to Japan.  Alex delivers creative business strategies, coaching for investor presentations and an impressive depth of expertise in the application of technologies to all aspects of business, and specifically the integration of the Internet to traditional business models.

Beginning with a career in IBM that spanned the globe and 20 years of the most exciting and expansive period in the technology business, Alex has subsequently established successful branch offices and subsidiary companies for a range of clients throughout Asia, Japan and the United States.

He has held Director and CEO positions for a variety of small to medium sized businesses, and is often brought in by boards to effect growth or turnaround strategies. Experienced in mergers and acquisitions and financial turnarounds, coupled with broad understanding of regional growth opportunities and operational pitfalls, he continues to advise a Hong Kong/US Investor group establishing commercial trade ventures in China.

Alex also brings to Reputation Australia’s clients insightful analysis and reporting capabilities on the subjects of governance and service risks; organisational structure; demand forecasting and supply frameworks; project management; skills management challenges; delivery inefficiencies and technology adoption opportunities.

Alex’s advice in the area of performance and productivity improvement with the implementation of a range of Internet, e-commerce and e-learning tools is invaluable to traditional businesses struggling to find a strategy in the new media dimension.