Todd Smith

Todd Smith, Principal, is a seasoned consultant who has worked with family and owner-led business for over two decades in the areas of governance, education, strategy, and communication improvement. With a large and diverse client list spanning numerous industries, Todd brings deep experience in strategy, process improvement, and organizational alignment to his client engagements.

Todd’s unique perspective has been honed over hundreds of engagements with large and mid-sized family enterprises. In addition to working as a family business consultant, Todd served as EVP of Strategy & Governance within a complex multi-generational family office. He understands the complexity of working with numerous advisors from various industries, having coordinated such groups through large company sales, real estate management changes, trust company restructuring, and a variety of related projects.

He is a skilled facilitator, able to adapt quickly to a variety of business and interpersonal challenges as they arise. He enjoys assisting families in successfully managing the competing demands of running a thriving business enterprise while maintaining family cohesion and ensuring longevity.

Prior to focusing on family businesses exclusively, Todd spent many years consulting with Fortune 100 companies in the areas of strategy and process. His desire to provide a more meaningful impact within his clients led him to take a role managing the consulting practices for Eide Bailly LLP for many years, during which time he served a diverse and successful group of family business clients.

Todd has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Minnesota State University, Moorhead.