Burleson Smith
About Burleson Smith
Burleson Smith is a Product Marketing Manager at Zendrive, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in marketing and strategy, with previous roles at FileStride, POLITICO, and Hill+Knowlton Strategies.
Work at Zendrive
Burleson Smith has been serving as the Product Marketing Manager at Zendrive since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies that promote Zendrive's products and services. His work focuses on understanding market needs and aligning product offerings to meet those demands.
Previous Experience in Product Strategy and Marketing
Before joining Zendrive, Burleson Smith worked at FileStride from 2019 to 2020 as part of the Product Strategy, Sales & Marketing team. His role involved analyzing market trends and contributing to the development of sales strategies. Prior to that, he held positions at POLITICO as an Account Executive and at Hill+Knowlton Strategies as a Senior Account Executive.
Educational Background
Burleson Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University, where he studied Political Science, Philosophy, and Corporate Strategy from 2005 to 2009. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business from 2017 to 2019, and a Master's of Public Affairs (MPAff) from The University of Texas at Austin - The LBJ School of Public Affairs from 2016 to 2019.
Early Career and Internships
Burleson Smith began his career with various roles in public relations and political strategy. He interned at Fleishman-Hillard as a Government Relations Intern in 2008 and worked as a Fellow at Public Strategies, Inc. from 2009 to 2010. He also volunteered for the Bill White for Texas Campaign during the same period.