Shilingford Smith

Shilingford Smith is a seasoned Human Resource professional with over 20 years of experience across various industries, such as Consumer Packaged Goods, Financial Services, and Not-for-Profit organizations.

Specializing in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, and Leadership Development Programs, Shilingford has excelled as a strategist, tactician, coach, and cheerleader.

With a trail of successful endeavors at Fortune 100 companies, Shilingford is known for his ability to attract, hire, and develop 'complementary-fit' employees to enhance business outcomes.

His areas of expertise include Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Diversity & Inclusion, University Relations, and Project Management.

Education wise, Shilingford pursued a Master's of Science in Human Resources Management from John F. Welch College of Business at Sacred Heart University and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Behavior and Communications from New York University.

Throughout his career, Shilingford occupied key roles such as Talent and Engagement Manager at Milliman IntelliScript, Assistant Director - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Northwestern Mutual, Vice President at Chase, Manager at Diageo, and Executive Recruiter at Smith Hanley Associates, among others.