Christopher Smith

Mr. Smith brings the unique perspective of having participated in government policymaking at the highest levels in both the Executive and Legislative branches, as well as internationally. Mr. Smith was previously Chief of Staff to U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow in the George W. Bush administration, and also Counselor to the Treasury Secretary. He directed the Department’s day-to-day operations and policy development process for major tax and entitlement reform legislation, financial markets policy, energy policy, housing finance reform, terrorism finance, as well as international economic diplomacy efforts in the G-8 and G-20. Mr. Smith received the Alexander Hamilton Award, the Department’s highest honor. Mr. Smith served on Capitol Hill for twelve years on the staff of the House Committee on Ways and Means, including as Chief of Staff. He oversaw the committee’s operations and professional staff in developing major tax reform, international trade, welfare reform, retirement security, Social Security, energy, and health care legislation. He was a key participant in legislation implementing major trade agreements. Smith served as a member of the Advisory Committee for the U.S. Export-Import Bank from 2019-2021. Mr. Smith received a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from The George Washington University, received the program’s Distinguished Alumni Award, and is a member of its Advisory Council.