Patrick Smith, MBA in

Patrick Smith, MBA

Evaluator · DISC type CDS
Director, Discovery & Technology Planning at Smurfit Westrock
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Patrick is the Director of Discovery & Technology Planning at Smurfit Westrock, specializing in driving organic growth and margin expansion for large businesses. An MBA from Cornell, people who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, articulate, and visionary, with deep expertise in applying Design Thinking and Lean Start-Up methods.

He has a strong academic background with a B. S. from Alfred University, where he was involved in several societies including Tau Beta Pi and the American Ceramic Society. His professional interests include advanced battery technology, sustainable packaging, and the application of AI in research and development.

Unique fact: Patrick holds a U. S. patent for a system that uses predictive analytics to improve fuel efficiency for transportation systems, developed during his time at GE.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Director, Discovery & Technology Planning
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Patrick shows up

Fast But Analytical
Hard To Convince
Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Priorities

Topics Patrick cares about

AI in Innovation
He actively shares content on how AI can accelerate R&D, enhance productivity, and unlock value across industries, believing it's ushering in a new era of innovation.
Sustainable Packaging
He follows consumer trends in sustainability, noting that recyclability is a key strategic advantage for paper-based packaging due to established infrastructure and consumer familiarity.
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Career

Work history

2024
Director, Discovery & Technology Planning
Smurfit Westrock
2021 - 2022
Customer Insights and Business Model Innovation Leader
DuPont
2017 - 2021
Senior Innovation Manager
ITW
2015 - 2020
Director of Marketing
GT STUDIO
2016 - 2017
Senior Product Manager - Energy Management Analytics
GE Transportation
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2006 - 2008
M.B.A.
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
1994 - 1999
B.S.
Alfred University
1998 - 1998
Erasmus Exchange Programme
Universitat Jaume I
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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