Maya Dillard Smith, JD, MPP
At The Catalyst & Co., Dillard Smith leads a world-class team of partners and advisers.
She is a highly respected public affairs expert with extensive experience in government, business development, campaigns, advocacy, media, crisis management, and strategic communications in California, Washington, D.C. and across the American South.
Dillard Smith advises clients across various sectors including Government, the Judiciary, Economics, Public Safety, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Transportation, Hospitality, Nightlife & Entertainment, Healthcare and Controlled Substances.
UC Berkeley Econ | Harvard Policy
UC Hastings Law | Univ of Texas Austin
- American Economic Association (AEA) Fellow (TX)
- ACLU State Director (GA)
- Commission on Judicial Performance (CA)
- Governor's Statewide Gang Task Force (CA)
- Violence Prevention & Public Safety Oversight Committee (CA)
- Rainbow Push Coalition Advisory Board (Southeast)
- Candidate for U.S. Senate (GA)