About the Author

Gregory S. Smith, currently serves as the Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), Information Technology for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Mr. Smith is the author of Straight to the Top: Becoming a World-Class CIO, published by John Wiley and Sons (2006). He has also published several articles, including Talking at the Top of the World in CIO magazine, along with a variety of technology and business topics in eWeek, Optimize, and ComputerWorld magazine. Mr. Smith continues to serve as an adjunct faculty member at The Johns Hopkins University in the School of Professional Studies in Business and Education, Graduate Programs.

Mr. Smith is a frequent presenter on technology and leadership topics world wide. He is the recipient of the following prestigious awards:


Photo: Jill Hatzai (2007)

Contact Information

To contact Gregory S. Smith for speaking engagements, interviews, and consulting requests, please click here. Mr. Smith's IT specialities include:

  • Internet Safety for Children
  • IT Governance
  • IT Strategic Planning and Financial Management
  • Software Development and Architecture Options
  • Disaster Recovery Planning and Implementation
  • Business Intelligence
  • Project Management / Methodologies
For more information about Gregory S. Smith please refer to the following site: www.gregoryssmith.com


Confirmed Book Signing Events

  • January 25, 2008 - Kent Gardens Elementary School, McLean Virginia at 8:30am
  • February 12, 2008 - Connelly School of the Holy Child, Washington, DC at 7:30pm
  • May 2008 (date TBD) - Cleveland Park Library, Washington, DC
  • 2008 (date TBD) - Borders, Pennsylvania - Camp Hill, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading, York, Maryland - Gaithersburg, Germantown, Annapolis, Bowie, Columbia
  • February 12, 2008 - Connelly School of the Holy Child, Potomac, Maryland at 7:30pm
  • November 14, 2007 - Barnes and Noble, Rockville, Maryland
  • October 17, 2007 - Barnes and Noble, Georgetown, Washington DC
  • October 19, 2007 - Barnes and Noble, Baltimore, Maryland - Inner Harbor

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