n/aProject Redwood
Brad Smith co-chairs Project Redwood, a venture philanthropy organization led by Stanford GSB alumni, which provides grants to social entrepreneurs focused on alleviating global poverty. These grant recipients increase human capital through job creation, education, and training. Project Redwood supplements its grants with mentoring, consulting, and professional connections.
After a 30-year career in IT and operations, Brad transitioned to nonprofit work in January 2025, applying his expertise to improve lives in disadvantaged communities.
In addition to his work with Project Redwood, Brad serves on the board of THRIVEGulu, volunteers as a consultant with Stanford SEED program, and helps manage his family’s private school in Northern India that educates 1,300 students in an underserved region.