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Douglas Smith

Head of AI Operations

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Element451

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• Director of AI Operations at Element451 – Leading the AI Center of Excellence, developing AI solutions to enhance user adoption of AI to accelerate client engagement, drive innovation, and offload repetitive work. Responsibilities include building out AI solutions, AI agents, AI enablement, LLMops, and integrating AI-driven insights and solutions within Element451. • Principal Consultant - Data & Analytics @ Ampersand Consulting – Directing the firm’s efforts to support client engagements that include: predictive analytics, AI enablement, MLops, LLMops, data visualization, data storytelling, data engineering, Go-to-Market strategy, customer journey experience, and capital resource planning. • Director of Operational Improvement and Corporate Strategy – The role focused on supporting business transformation and implementation of strategic plans by advising, designing, implementing, and deploying solutions for “heart of the business” opportunities. The departmental areas of focus include Human Resources, Marketing, Student Support Services, IT, Cyber Security, Corporate Partnerships, and Graduate Career Development. • Senior Manager of Strategy and Corporate Development – Led cross

Experience

Head of AI OperationsElement451
Jan 2025
Principal Consultant- Data Science & AIAmpersand Consulting
May 2023 to Jan 2025
President - Co FounderCERTD
Oct 2022 to Jun 2023
Founder - Operations & Data Science ConsultingHeads Down Group
Aug 2021 to May 2023
Director of Operational ImprovementUltimate Medical Academy
Jan 2015 to Sep 2021
Strategy Associate - Investment BankingVista Mar Partners Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Apr 2011 to May 2012

Education

University of South Florida
Masters, Entrepreneurship and Applied Technologies
2009 to 2011
University of South Florida
Masters Entrepreneurship and Applied Technologies
2009 to 2011
Eckerd College
Bachelors Economics
2005 to 2009
Eckerd College
Bachelors, Economics, Finance, International Business
2005 to 2009
Woodberry Forest School
High School, HS Degree
2001 to 2005
Woodberry Forest School
High School HS Degree
2001 to 2005