Andrew Smith, Exec MBA

Member Board of Directors at Hazeltree

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
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

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

  1. Chief Operating OfficerJul 2025 to presentMedicus Pharma Ltd.
  2. Member Board of DirectorsDec 2019 to presentHazeltree
  3. Chief Executive Officer & ChairmanJan 2018 to Apr 2024SR Asset Management, LLC
  4. Independent DirectorSep 2018 to Oct 2020TigerShares Trust
  5. Independent TrusteeOct 2018 to Dec 2019The Impact Center
  6. Consultant and Business AdviserSep 2017 to Dec 2017SR ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD
  7. Co Head of Americas and Chief Operating OfficerJun 2014 to Dec 2016Aberdeen Asset Management Inc
  8. Chief Operating and Chief Financial OfficerDec 2008 to Jun 2014Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.

Education

  1. Global Executive MBA, Executive LeadershipINSEAD
  2. Mathematics and Computer Science at University of Glasgow
  3. Accounting at Glasgow College of Commerce

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