Gene Smith | SVP and Athletics Director

Gene Smith | SVP and Athletics Director | Ohio State

Guest Gene Smith, Ohio State

22:29 min listen

Ohio State Sr. VP & AD, Gene Smith, visits the @1QLeadership school of thought. Smith gives his insight on building the institutional trust and credibility needed to weather the storms and transitions that come with working in college athletics. He talks about the department’s performance development program that has helped fellow industry leaders Lyke, Jarmond, and Chun among others rise to executive positions. Smith also confirms the story that he tells his staffers to leave the comforts of Ohio State if they want to move up in the industry.

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