Summary
Brian Smithwick is a seasoned technology leader and co-founder serving as Chief Technology Officer at ServiceTrade, where he has driven product and engineering direction for commercial mechanical and fire contractor software since 2012. With 11 years of formal industry experience and a background that spans communications and speech from Wake Forest and Texas A&M, he blends clear product storytelling with hands-on engineering judgment. He’s known for turning domain complexity into pragmatic, scalable platforms that support field service operations at scale. Raised on a chicken farm in Elvis’s hometown and jokingly “educated in a hospital,” he brings an unconventional, pragmatic perspective to innovation and team culture. Based in Wake Forest, North Carolina, he pairs startup grit with disciplined technical leadership to bridge customer needs and engineering execution.
11 years of coding experience
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
MA, Speech Communication, MA, Speech Communication at Texas A&M University
BA, Communication, BA, Communication at Wake Forest University