Laurie Smith

Laurie Smith is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations management and contract negotiation. Currently serving as a Senior Contracts Manager at iBasis since April 2015, Laurie oversees contract templates and approval processes for the Legal department while drafting and negotiating various service contracts. Prior roles include Chief Operations Officer and Co-owner at Blackstone Automation, LLC., which involved overseeing product design and supply chain management, and Co-founder of Accelerate Inc., specializing in product development for the life sciences and clean technology sectors. Laurie's early career featured positions such as Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager at Affymetrix, Process Engineer at Presstek, Inc., and Media Development Engineer at Iris Graphics. Academic credentials include an MBA in Management of Operations & Technology from Bentley University and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.