Mr. Smith has held various positions at Ramius Capital Group, LLC since January 1998, where he is currently Partner and Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Ramius, Mr. Smith served as Vice President of Strategic Development for The Fresh Juice Company, Inc. Mr. Smith began his career in the Mergers and Acquisitions department at SG Cowen. Since May 2006, he has been a director of S1 Corporation. In addition, Mr. Smith is a General Securities Registered Representative. Mr. Smith received a B.S. in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from the Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania. |