Our Team

Areas of Expertise

  • Strategy and Management Consulting
  • Business Development and Growth
  • Program and Project Management
  • Systems Modernization
  • Data and Analytics
  • Procurement
  • Federal Government
  • Non-Profits

Education

  • MBA, Management and Operations, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science

Experience

  • Strategy & Consulting Client Account Lead, Accenture, 2007-2023

Chris Smith

Chief Operating Officer

Chris Smith is the Chief Operating Officer at WestWater Research. At WestWater, Chris leads business development, capture, and organic and inorganic growth efforts with a focus on driving growth and increasing the impact and value WestWater creates for our clients and the water industry as a whole.

Prior to joining WestWater in 2023, Chris worked at Accenture, a leading global professional services company specializing in digital transformation, optimizing operations, accelerating growth, and improving citizen services, for more than 16 years. At Accenture, Chris supported federal, non-profit, and commercial clients.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wharton.

Outside of work, Chris and his wife stay busy chasing around their two young children.

Our Team

Chris Smith

Chief Operating Officer

Chris Smith is the Chief Operating Officer at WestWater Research. At WestWater, Chris leads business development, capture, and organic and inorganic growth efforts with a focus on driving growth and increasing the impact and value WestWater creates for our clients and the water industry as a whole.

Prior to joining WestWater in 2023, Chris worked at Accenture, a leading global professional services company specializing in digital transformation, optimizing operations, accelerating growth, and improving citizen services, for more than 16 years. At Accenture, Chris supported federal, non-profit, and commercial clients.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wharton.

Outside of work, Chris and his wife stay busy chasing around their two young children.

Areas of Experise

  • Strategy and Management Consulting
  • Business Development and Growth
  • Program and Project Management
  • Systems Modernization
  • Data and Analytics
  • Procurement
  • Federal Government
  • Non-Profits

Education

  • MBA, Management and Operations, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science

Experience

  • Strategy & Consulting Client Account Lead, Accenture, 2007-2023