Ms. Smith joined Hotchkis and Wiley in 1998. She is responsible for client development and servicing for corporate, public, endowment and foundation funds in the Western United States. Ms. Smith is also responsible for subadvisory services.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Smith held positions in corporate finance and sales for various firms in the entertainment industry and has over 16 years sales and client service experience.

Ms. Smith is a CFA charterholder and CPA. She received her BS in Accounting from the University of Southern California. She is a member of the Los Angeles Society of Financial Analysts and the CFA Institute. She is Series 7 and 63 registered.