Spencer Smith
Consultant
Spencer Smith is a consultant at C&M International, where he focuses on government affairs, international trade and economic policy, as well as global digital policy, most notably with respect to artificial intelligence. Spencer advises multinational companies and supports international public-private partnerships on a wide range of issues.
Prior to joining C&M International, Spencer served as a contractor at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), where he coordinated the full-cycle process of the President’s Trade Policy Agenda and Annual Report and the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. In this capacity, he engaged with a multitude of domestic and foreign stakeholders on issues related to trade. Spencer also studied in Geneva, Switzerland and interned for the United Nations.
Spencer is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and currently resides in Washington, D.C.
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative – Contractor for Office of Trade Policy and Economics
EDUCATION
American University, School of International Service, M.A. in International Affairs: Cyber Security Policy (expected 2024)
Kent State University, B.A. in Political Science (2020)
Kent State University, B.A. in English: Professional Writing (2020)
CLIENT ALERTS & NEWSLETTERS
- “ Private Sector Helps Lead the Way: Biden-Harris Administration Secures Voluntary Commitments from Leading Artificial Intelligence Companies to Manage the Risks Posed by AI,” (July 27, 2023). Contacts: Michael K. Atkinson, Kate Growley, Robert Holleyman, Spencer Smith.
