Will Smith
About Will Smith
Will Smith serves as the Director and Chief Cybersecurity Architect at RELI Group, Inc. since 2022, bringing extensive experience in cybersecurity and leadership from various roles in the industry.
Work at RELI Group
Will Smith has served as the Director and Chief Cybersecurity Architect at RELI Group, Inc. since 2022. His role is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a remote working arrangement. In this position, he is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity strategies and initiatives that protect the organization's digital infrastructure.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current role, Will Smith held various positions in the cybersecurity field. He worked as a Project Lead and Identity Management Consultant at TriVir from 2015 to 2017. He also served as the Lead Information Systems Security Officer at Cyber Strategy Consultants for 11 months in 2018. His experience includes a tenure as Cybersecurity Governance Manager at Govplace and Senior Identity Services Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Education and Expertise
Will Smith has pursued extensive education in leadership and cybersecurity. He is currently studying Interdisciplinary Studies with a Major in Leadership at Old Dominion University, where he is expected to achieve a Bachelor of Science in 2024. He also holds an Academic Certificate in Professional Leadership from the same institution, obtained in 2023. Additionally, he completed a program at MIT Sloan Executive Education focused on Artificial Intelligence and its implications for business strategy in 2020.
Cybersecurity Leadership and Achievements
Will Smith has led significant cybersecurity initiatives throughout his career. He has managed large-scale projects with budgets reaching up to $78 million and directed teams of up to 97 staff members. His strategic efforts have resulted in a $100 million pipeline expansion through corporate partnerships. He has also developed action plans for policy development, governance, and incident response to address emerging cybersecurity threats.
Military Background
Will Smith served in the US Navy as an Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (E5) from 1995 to 2001. This experience provided him with foundational skills in administration and operations, which he later applied to his career in cybersecurity.