Overview
Andrew Smith serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at Hazeltree as of December 2019[4]. Smith is a financial services executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience across asset management, fund operations, compliance, and corporate strategy[2]. Smith held the position of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at SR Asset Management from January 2018 to April 2024, leading the firm to $2.5 billion in assets under management[5]. Prior to that role, Smith served as Co Head of Americas and Chief Operating Officer at Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. from June 2014 to December 2016[9], and as Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer at Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. from December 2008 to June 2014[10]. Smith holds a Global Executive MBA in Executive Leadership from INSEAD[11], a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Glasgow[12], and a degree in Accounting from Glasgow College of Commerce[13].
Profile introduction
Financial services executive with 25+ years of leadership across asset management, fund operations, compliance, and corporate strategy. I have built and scaled organizations, navigated complex regulatory environments, and delivered results at firms ranging from startup to global enterprise. As CEO of SR Asset Management, I led the firm from inception to $2.5 billion in AUM through a combination of strategic acquisitions and organic growth — recruiting and leading a team of 65+ professionals while establishing the operational infrastructure to support sustained growth. Prior to that, I spent ne…
Career history
- Chief Operating OfficerJul 2025 to presentMedicus Pharma Ltd.
- Member Board of DirectorsDec 2019 to presentHazeltree
- Chief Executive Officer & ChairmanJan 2018 to Apr 2024SR Asset Management, LLC
- Independent DirectorSep 2018 to Oct 2020TigerShares Trust
- Independent TrusteeOct 2018 to Dec 2019The Impact Center
- Consultant and Business AdviserSep 2017 to Dec 2017SR ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD
- Co Head of Americas and Chief Operating OfficerJun 2014 to Dec 2016Aberdeen Asset Management Inc
- Chief Operating and Chief Financial OfficerDec 2008 to Jun 2014Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.
Education
Global Executive MBA, Executive LeadershipINSEAD
- Mathematics and Computer Science at University of Glasgow
- Accounting at Glasgow College of Commerce
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