JWS Analytics LLC is led by Jay W. Smith. Jay is a seasoned analytics leader with 18 years of experience, 7 years of team leadership experience, and multiple director-level roles. He has extensive experience working with the C-suite on $100M+ projects, executing complex projects with high stakes, and leading analytics teams.

Jay employs a relationship-driven and goals-driven approach to project management and team management. He has direct, hands-on experience in a variety of analytics technologies, from BI tools (Tableau and Power BI) to data engineering/ETL tools (Informatica) to database/lakehouse tools (Databricks and Snowflake).

Although his work is industry-agnostic, Jay has deep experience in multiple parts of the healthcare sector and is a recognized subject matter expert in pharmaceutical reimbursement processes.

Jay holds a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University. Originally from South Carolina, he is now based in Washington DC.