Alex Smith

Obama Foundation Senior Advisor & Inaugural Fellow || Harvard Kennedy School Visiting Fellow || Betterworld Foundation Director || William Ellis School Trust Trustee || The Cares Family Founder/12-year CEO

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Community-builder with 15+ years’ experience growing organisations to lead ambitious social change, including through political campaigns, charities and non-profits.

Experience

  • Obama Foundation (8 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Development Advisor, Europe
      May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

      My role is to grow The Obama Foundation’s community of supporters, partners and leaders across Europe, to support civic leaders everywhere to deepen their impact; to connect them to one another and others who can help them achieve their goals; and to help nurture cultures of belonging, inclusion, community and democracy in times of challenge and change.

    • Obama Fellow
      May 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

      From 21,000 applicants in 190 countries, I was selected as one of 20 inaugural Obama Fellows to share learning with civic leaders and innovators from around the world.

  • Founder and Chief Executive at East London Cares
    May 2019 - Apr 2023 · 4 yrs

    Between 2019 and 2023, East London Cares brought together thousands of older and younger neighbours to reduce loneliness and build connection and trust across the generations.

  • Founder and Chief Executive at Liverpool Cares
    May 2018 - Apr 2023 · 5 yrs

    Between 2018 and 2023, Liverpool Cares brought together thousands of older and younger neighbours to reduce loneliness and build connection and trust across the generations.

  • Founder and Chief Executive at Manchester Cares
    May 2017 - Apr 2023 · 6 yrs

    Between 2017 and 2023, Manchester Cares brought together thousands of older and younger neighbours to reduce loneliness and build connection and trust across the generations.

  • Founder and Chief Executive at South London Cares
    May 2014 - Apr 2023 · 9 yrs

    Between 2014 and 2023, South London Cares brought together thousands of older and younger neighbours to reduce loneliness and build connection and trust across the generations.