Kevin Smithen

Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer

Kevin Smithen is Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer at DigitalBridge, where he leads capital formation and co-investment across all products and strategies. Additionally, Mr. Smithen has sourced proprietary, off-market fiber and data center deals for DigitalBridge since 2018. Mr. Smithen has over 27 years of experience in the global communications industry.

Prior to DigitalBridge, Mr. Smithen worked in the equity research division of Macquarie Securities (USA) Inc., most recently as Managing Director, Telecom Services and Infrastructure and as Sector Head for Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT). He has been recognized by StarMine, Bloomberg, and Institutional Investor as a leading analyst and thought leader.

Previously, he worked as a senior analyst and Portfolio Manager for the Lazard Global Opportunities Fund and the Lazard TMT Advantage Fund. He was also the first investment analyst at Coatue Capital, a leading TMT sector hedge fund. Mr. Smithen began his career as an investment banker at Smith Barney, Inc. (Citigroup) in their Media and Telecommunications Group.

Mr. Smithen earned a Bachelor of Arts in History, Middle East, and European Policy, magna cum laude, with Distinction from Duke University.