James Smith is the President of Universal Connectivity, a full‑stack communications, connectivity, cybersecurity, and managed IT provider serving mid‑market organizations. A second‑generation family leader, he brings deep industry expertise from his leadership roles at Verizon Wireless, where he contributed to the development of the first three generations of wireless networks. An entrepreneur, he also co‑founded Math Channel, a mathematics education professional development company. James is actively involved in Connecticut’s business and nonprofit community through long-standing service with the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, the Northwest Catholic High School Advisory Board, the Geno Auriemma Charity Series, Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the CCSU School of Business Advisory Board.
