With Kevin supporting us, we had the confidence to navigate a period of significant challenges and growth. His poignant insights and calm support helped guide our leadership team.
Kevin Smoker’s practice sits at the intersection of business and law. He brings extensive experience leading and scaling organizations and works alongside Pillsbury attorneys on client matters, helping founding and leadership teams operationalize legal guidance.
Kevin is not an attorney.
Kevin has navigated early-stage financing, human resources, vendor and client contracts matters. He also leads outreach to the startup and growth ecosystem.
Representative Experience
- Served as chief of staff at San Diego Magazine, where he partnered with the executive team to modernize the media company’s infrastructure.
- Former vice president of customer operations at Powur PBC, where he helped scale the organization through a period of rapid growth, expanding a team of six to over 200.
- Served as chief operating officer at Global Disposal Reduction Services, chief business officer at Gro-Tech Systems and associate director at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Education
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M.B.A., San Diego State University
B.A., Psychology, University of California, San Diego