Jeff Smith is the Co-Director of the New Economy Division for the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP). Through this role, Jeff establishes and extends programming for entrepreneurship and innovations. He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor's in Telecommunications and a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning. Jeff co-hosts the show Pure Lansing on Michigan Business Network.
Prior to joining LEAP, Jeff spent 4 years as Project Manager for New Economy Initiatives for the City of East Lansing and was a staff member of the Lansing Regional Smartzone. Additionally, Jeff was a Senior Analyst with Anderson Economic Group where he conducted market studies and feasibility studies for developers and communities across the state and nation.
