November Luncheon
Michael J. Smith, President & CEO, Charlotte Center City Partners
Michael J. Smith has been the President and CEO of Charlotte Center City Partners (CCCP) since 2005. CCCP boldly envisions and activates strategies and actions to assure Charlotte Center City is a welcoming and equitable, economically vibrant, culturally rich and beloved place for all.
Smith's background blends corporate and non-profit experience. He holds his MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and his undergraduate degree from UNC Chapel Hill. He has held corporate roles at AT&T Communications, First Union's Capital Markets Group and By-Products Interactive. Prior to his role as CEO of CCCP, Smith was the Chief Financial Officer at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.
Smith is past Chairman of the Board of Directors for the International Downtown Association. He also serves on a number of regional Boards including the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte, Charlotte Sports Foundation, Hospitality and Tourism Alliance and the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance. He is very active with the St. Peter's Catholic Parish.
He has resided in Charlotte since 1998 with his wife, Kathleen, and their three grown children