Jeffrey Smith serves as Director of International School Partnerships for iCademy Middle East. He also oversees operations for the iCademy Middle East Knowledge Hub, a learning center providing blended model education to nearly 300 online students. Jeffrey has worked in the field of education for more than 20 years. He has grown profitable in US and GCC organizations, specializing in educational technology, business development, and sales management. Jeffrey is a native of Columbia, Maryland, USA. After launching successful collaborations with the US Department of Defense and several private schools in the US, Jeffrey moved to the United Arab Emirates to serve as Founding Director for a large US-based education franchise. He describes a business start-up in a new country as the most challenging and rewarding experience of his professional life. Jeffrey has resided in the UAE since 2008. Jeffrey has a reputation for developing "win-win" partnerships. He regularly leverages his vast network to support others. He was listed on Which School Advisor - Most Influential in Education for 2018 and KDSL Global - 10 To Know in Education for 2017. How to Connect with Jeffrey Smith Email: jsmith@icademymiddleeast.com Website: https://www.icademymiddleeast.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-smith-copperstone-edu --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educationconcierge/message