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JAMES R. SMITH
President & Chief Executive Officer
Smith Investments |
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James “Jim” Smith has worked 35 years in the
investment business, of which the past 25 years have been focused on
real estate investments, primarily income properties. In 1980 he joined
five other local businessmen and chartered a national bank, now the
Wells Fargo Bank of South Fort Collins.
Mr. Smith’s career began as a securities broker with Boettcher and
Company from 1972-1978. In 1979 he was a commodity research analyst for
C.P.M., and since 1980, he has served as Chief Executive Officer of
Smith Investments, Inc., of Fort Collins.
Mr. Smith graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1967,
earned a master’s degree in Economics in 1969 and an MBA in 1971 from
Colorado State University.
Mr. Smith’s affiliations with the University and College extend to
leadership levels, he has served as a board member and former chairman
of the CSU Development Council. He has also served as a board member for
the College of Business Center of Entrepreneurial and Family
Enterprises, and was co-chair of the Proud Future Campaign.
He has also been instrumental in starting the Colorado State University
Sports Hall of Fame and chaired the Hall of Fame Banquet its first three
years. He was a board member and past president of the Ram Masters
(organized to provide financial support and direction for the CSU Golf
Program) and served as president for the first three years. His efforts
also connected him with students through the Investments class he taught
for the College of Business in 1981. Currently he is a member of the
College of Business GLC and a member of the CSU President’s advisory
council. He has also provided summer jobs for student athletes for over
10 years. |
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