Jennifer Smith

Jennifer L. Smith, CEO of Growth Potential Consulting and founder of the Passionate Leader Instituteâ, is a dynamic business leader helping organizations create sustainable results. Her combined Finance, Six Sigma Quality, and Organization Development experience allow her to approach business challenges from a diverse perspective. And this combination influences her ability to set strategies that align talent to specific business needs and cultivates inclusive, high-performance company cultures that deliver on organizational goals.

With more than 25 years of leadership experience, Jennifer has helped thousands of leaders across five continents and fourteen industries. Using passion as a key lever for success, she inspires leaders to have more significant influence, lead high-performing teams, and flourish when promoted to positions with greater responsibility.

Jennifer's credentials include a Master's in Organizational Development & Human Resources from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and a Bachelor's in Accounting at Grambling State University.

Jennifer is a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Alumna and TEDx Speaker who enjoys mentoring young leaders. She is a Certified Professional Coach credentialed by the International Coach Federation, allowing her to partner strategically with The University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School. She has volunteered as a speaker during Carey Business School courses and a reviewer for the Leadership in Organizations residency.