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Description: Get to know Brad D. Smith, President of Marshall University & Co-Founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation.
Brad D. Smith President of Marshall University, Co-Founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation and former executive leader. Powering possibility and leveling the playing field through education, entrepreneurship and equal opportunity.
While most people know of Brad D. Smith from his time spent as Intuit’s CEO and later executive chairman, his most recent work is rooted in academia and philanthropy. A proud West Virginia native with a passion for leadership and driving positive change, Brad is serving his home state as the President of Marshall University and the Co-Founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation. In both roles he is working to create and provide entrepreneurial support and guidance for young and aspiring business leaders from less
Brad graduated from Marshall University in 1986 and has since remained an active member of the Marshall community . In 2021, Brad was unanimously selected to be the institution’s 38th president during a Board of Governors meeting. Brad’s ultimate goal as the university’s leader is to leverage the school as a great equalizer, transforming obstacles into potential and possibility. Prior to his current appointment, Brad proactively sought out ways to support the school over the years. In 2015, Brad and his wif
The Wired Researcher | Brent L. Kendrick's Blog on the Joys of Writing and Research