Shawn H.P. Smith
General Manager, Florida Operations
Boston Red Sox
Company
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
Cornerstone
Home Region
Southwest
Class
Cornerstone Class 42
Additional Company (current)
From The Stretch (consultant group)
Special Designation
Lifetime Member
Areas of Expertise
Arts & Entertainment, Business Development, Consulting, Economic Development, Leadership, Marketing, Sports, Mentoring
Biography
Shawn H. P. Smith's career in professional sports spans over three decades including pivotal roles in various capacities within the Boston Red Sox organization. Encompassing significant business and baseball development projects, he is the driving force behind a multi-faceted operation in the state of Florida while being at the forefront of community engagement and philanthropy.
As a servant leader, Shawn also devotes time by serving on various Boards of Directors and memberships within the state including Leadership Florida, The Florida Chamber of Commerce, The Horizon Council, Lee County Foundation for Public Schools, Captains for Clean Water, Keep Lee County Beautiful and a multitude of others.
Smith’s baseball journey features four (4) new stadium projects, one (1) stadium renovation, and a multitude of national, regional, and local leadership and business honors.
During a ten-year break from baseball, Shawn was with National Basketball Association (NBA) as a Vice President in the esteemed Team Marketing and Business Operations (TMBO) division and then as the Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of the NBA Development League (now the Gatorade League).
He earned his Master’s degree from Syracuse University’s prestigious Newhouse School and his undergraduate degree from Purdue University. Shawn was a member of the Red Sox organization during two World Series Championships (2004 & 2018), was inducted into Syracuse University's Newhouse Professional Gallery (2012), and Providence Day School's (Charlotte, NC) Athletic Hall of Fame (2007).
Though their children are spread across the country, Shawn and his wife, Heather, call Charlotte County their home.
As a servant leader, Shawn also devotes time by serving on various Boards of Directors and memberships within the state including Leadership Florida, The Florida Chamber of Commerce, The Horizon Council, Lee County Foundation for Public Schools, Captains for Clean Water, Keep Lee County Beautiful and a multitude of others.
Smith’s baseball journey features four (4) new stadium projects, one (1) stadium renovation, and a multitude of national, regional, and local leadership and business honors.
During a ten-year break from baseball, Shawn was with National Basketball Association (NBA) as a Vice President in the esteemed Team Marketing and Business Operations (TMBO) division and then as the Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of the NBA Development League (now the Gatorade League).
He earned his Master’s degree from Syracuse University’s prestigious Newhouse School and his undergraduate degree from Purdue University. Shawn was a member of the Red Sox organization during two World Series Championships (2004 & 2018), was inducted into Syracuse University's Newhouse Professional Gallery (2012), and Providence Day School's (Charlotte, NC) Athletic Hall of Fame (2007).
Though their children are spread across the country, Shawn and his wife, Heather, call Charlotte County their home.