Nathalie Heywood Smith is a dynamic business strategist and growth advocate with a strong track record of scaling startups and empowering teams. She currently leads growth at Pocstock—a global content company focused on authentic stock imagery of people of color for marketing, advertising, communications, and AI...
With decades of experience, Nathalie is known for aligning people strategies with business goals to drive long-term value. She founded Heywood Smith Consulting in 2016, working with startups and corporations to build strategic, scalable teams and enhance organizational effectiveness.
Her executive background includes 20+ years at Update Inc., where she served as VP, creative division founder, and executive board member. She has deep expertise in human resources innovation, creative leadership, and diversity-focused hiring.
Nathalie is a Board Member of AIR (Allies in Recruitment), and co-founder of the CIC Program at BMCC, helping at-risk students prepare for the workforce. Internationally, she’s a founding board member of the Duncan Tree Foundation, bringing healthcare to underserved communities.
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