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Mike Smith, Ed.D.

Pioneer · DISC type sdi
Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall University
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Mike Smith is an Executive Coach and the founder of Huddle Advisory, where he develops "Leadership Athletes. " He leverages a unique background as both a former CHRO and CFO at the National Football League to align business and talent strategies. Holding a Doctorate from Vanderbilt, colleagues describe him as a passionate and supportive leader with impeccable integrity.

Beyond his coaching, Mike is deeply passionate about the intersection of sports and business. He explores this as an Adjunct Professor of Sports Economics at Seton Hall University and frequently engages in public discussions on topics ranging from college athletics to professional league trends, sharing his extensive industry insights.

His rare career combination of having served as both Chief Human Resources Officer and a finance executive for the National Football League gives him a unique perspective on leadership.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Adjunct Professor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Friendly But Fast
Driven But Considerate
Dynamic But Sincere

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Leadership Development
Central to his work at Huddle Advisory, where he coaches executives and teams to perform at their peak by applying his "Leadership Athlete" principles.
Sports Business
A core passion demonstrated by his background at the NFL, his adjunct professor role in Sports Economics, and his frequent public commentary on league business models.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Adjunct Professor
Seton Hall University
7-2024
Independent Board Director - Talent Committee Chair
IMG Academy
5-2020
Executive Coach & Advisor
Huddle Advisory
12-2019 - 4-2020
Senior Advisor to the COO
National Football League (NFL)
12-2018 - 11-2019
Chief Human Resources Officer
National Football League (NFL)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Doctor of Education
Vanderbilt University
MBA
Villanova University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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