Meet Sheena Smith

Biography

Sheena Smith began her career at Publicis in the West as a production assistant, where she was regularly sent out to find and buy odd items for photo shoots. It was her first introduction to procurement. She entered the procurement technology world in 2010 as employee #3 of Spend Matters. Over the years, she led Spend Matters’ global client services team, co-founded SMi (a digital marketing and sales services firm for procurement solution providers and consultants) and has recently become the firm’s, Chief Strategy Officer. Sheena holds a BA in English Literature and Political Science from the University of Washington and an MA in English Literature from DePaul University. In her spare time, she is chair of the board for Recovery on Water (a nonprofit rowing team for breast cancer survivors), collects 1960s soul 45s on vinyl, enjoys natural wine while dreaming of someday owning an organic vineyard, and enjoys life in Chicago with her husband, toddler, and Brittany spaniel.