Phillip Smith
About Phillip Smith
Phillip Smith is the Manager of Information Technology, Audiovisual and Collaboration at Synovus, where he leads the execution of the company's audiovisual and collaboration strategy. He has extensive experience in delivering presentations to diverse audiences and is passionate about leveraging technology to address business challenges.
Work at Synovus
Phillip Smith has been serving as the Manager of Information Technology, Audiovisual and Collaboration at Synovus since 2017. In this role, he leads the execution of the company's audiovisual and collaboration strategy across the enterprise. His responsibilities include ensuring that technology solutions align with business objectives and contribute to achieving company revenue goals.
Professional Experience
Phillip Smith has a diverse professional background in the technology and audiovisual sectors. He worked as an Account Manager at Technical Innovation from 2003 to 2005. Following that, he served as the Director of Videoconferencing at Xerox Audio Visual Solutions from 2005 to 2008. He then transitioned to PGi, where he held the position of Director of Sales Engineering from 2008 to 2015. Before joining Synovus, he worked as a Sales Engineer at Arkadin for one year in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Phillip Smith has a solid educational foundation in technology and business. He studied at Kansas Area Technical School and Kansas City Kansas Community College, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree. He later attended Baker University, achieving a Bachelor of Science degree. His education complements his extensive experience in delivering technical presentations and utilizing consultative selling techniques.
Background
Phillip Smith began his career in the technology sector as a Project Manager at VSI, where he worked for ten years from 1987 to 1997. His early experiences laid the groundwork for his later roles in sales engineering and management. He has consistently focused on using technology to address business challenges and enhance client relationships.