About
David S. Smith serves as Assistant Professor and Department Chair of Traditional Undergraduate Business Programs within the College of Business and Leadership at Eastern University. His professional profile uniquely bridges academia, technology consulting, and community service through roles as Senior Pastor of Church of the Redeemer Baptist and founder of Cortez IT consulting firm and Winning Wealth Services nonprofit.
Educational credentials include a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Pennsylvania State University and Master of Divinity (M.Div) from Palmer Theological Seminary, with ongoing Doctorate in Ministry (D.Min) studies at Palmer. His academic journey reflects intentional integration of business and theological disciplines.
Research interests focus on practical applications of Business Technology and IT Strategy within organizational contexts, informed by direct experience implementing solutions for entities including The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Highmark Insurance. His Financial Literacy work through Winning Wealth Services demonstrates commitment to translating academic knowledge into community impact, having trained over 10,000 individuals through partnerships with The Vanguard Group and Habitat for Humanity.
Professional service encompasses leadership of Cortez IT's boutique consulting practice specializing in right-sized IT governance solutions, alongside nonprofit initiatives addressing economic empowerment in underserved communities. His approach emphasizes contextual application of business technology principles to solve real-world organizational challenges.
