Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at UnidosUS, the largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States.
In his role as Chief Financial Officer, Kevin leads and manages the finance, information technology, and real estate functions for the organization, and he is a member of the UnidosUS Cabinet.
- Kevin’s financial management responsibilities include providing strategic guidance and financial expertise to the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership; prudently directing the organization’s treasury, cash, and investment management activities; maintaining efficient and cost-effective finance and accounting operations; leading the annual audit, budget, and forecasting processes; supporting enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance; promoting sound internal controls and safeguarding assets; stewarding financial resources and containing costs; promoting an esprit de corps and a culture of cross-functional collaboration; and demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
- Kevin’s information technology management responsibilities include developing, implementing, and managing an information system and technology strategy and roadmap that is aligned with and directly supports the organization’s strategic priorities and risk management priorities, including a reliable, scalable, and secure network and a collaborative and transparent process for making strategic investments in management information systems, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity protection.
- Kevin’s real estate and asset management responsibilities include ensuring the organization’s owned and leased commercial office and conference facilities located across the country are safe and secure; highly functional; well-maintained; cost effective; and support the ongoing and evolving needs of the organization.
- As a member of the Cabinet, Kevin has a strategic set of shared responsibilities to ensure the organization’s success, including proving strategic direction; allocating and aligning resources; problem solving key issues; and living the values and modeling the behaviors.
Kevin brings to UnidosUS and supporting entities more than 30 years of successful finance, accounting, grant-making, procurement, information technology, facilities, and human resources management experience in the non-profit, financial services and real estate sectors.
- Prior to joining UnidosUS, Kevin was the CFO for United Way of the National Capital Area, where he helped to dramatically improve the organization’s annual planning process, financial wherewithal, and operational effectiveness.
- Prior to United Way of the National Capital Area, Kevin was the Vice President, Finance for Pew Charitable Trusts, where he helped to launch a robust financial and accounting operation at Pew’s DC headquarters building; upgraded its financial management systems and reporting capabilities; streamlined and standardized its policies, processes and structure; and promoted a culture of customer service, collaboration, teamwork and fiscal stewardship.
- Before joining Pew, Kevin was the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Fannie Mae Foundation, where he helped to launch, lead, and manage the largest national foundation, at the time, committed to promoting affordable housing and community development across the country.
- Kevin has also held key finance positions with businesses that include The Rouse Company, Sun Oil Company, and Coopers & Lybrand (where he became a Certified Public Accountant). Kevin earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Maryland and received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from American University.
Kevin is also a long-standing volunteer board member for several national organizations that promote the financial empowerment of underserved individuals and families living throughout the United States.