Gerald Smith

Gerald Bernard Smith is the founder of Smith, Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP, founded in 1990, where the title held was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1990 to 2023.
Current jobs include Vice Chairman at Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Texas) since 2004, Chairman at Texas Southern University Foundation, Director at Greater Houston Partnership Inc, and Trustee at James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
Former jobs include Deputy Chairman at Cooper Industries Ltd. from 2000 to 2009, Independent Director at ONEOK, Inc. from 2009 to 2013 and again from 2020 to 2026, Independent Director at ONEOK Partners LP from 2011 to 2013, Director at New York Life Insurance Co. from 2012 to 2023, Lead Independent Director at Cooper Industries Unlimited Co. from 2007 to 2012, Independent Director at Eaton Corp.
Plc from 2012 to 2026, Trustee at Charles Schwab Family of Funds from 1990 to 2020, Senior Vice President & Director-Fixed Income at Underwood, Neuhaus & Co., Inc. in 1989, Vice President at Dillon, Read & Co., Inc., Founding Member at New York Futures Exchange, First Senior Vice President at Westcap Corp., Director at Eaton Corp., Director-Houston Branch at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Director-Fund Management at Robeco Group Rorento NV, Director at Pennzoil Co., Independent Director at ONEOK Partners GP LLC from 2011 to 2013.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Texas Southern University.