Kent Smith is a founding Partner at ourCIO where he set forth on his vision of levelling the playing field for small and medium businesses by creating a model where SME's can access much needed trusted advice and leadership around digital technology - just like larger enterprises benefit from. Kent has been employed in Information Technology since he was a teenager in the late 1990's. As a young achiever, he progressed through various technology roles and into executive IT leadership roles in his mid-20's where he has continued to grow since. Known for his progressive leadership style, Kent has an exceptional ability to foster relationships, institute positive change, and simply get things done. He brings business acumen and an entrepreneurial spirit to the work he does. He is a champion of continuous improvement with a keen interest in helping businesses transform and innovate. Kent is well versed in IT risk management including that of closely managing cybersecurity for the businesses he serves.