Jarod Smith Email Address

Director, Commerce Partners and Amp; Merchandisig

Founded in 2006, Bridge2 Solutions offers the first global software-as-a-service ("SaaS") redemption platform for the loyalty and rewards industry. The company's platform directly connects loyalty and rewards program sponsors with the largest and most trusted retail, merchant, and travel brands, removing the need to purchase and store physical inventory. Bridge2 Solutions offers a best-in-class customer experience with millions of redemption options for travel, merchandise, gift cards, e-certs, digital products, event tickets and activities - all supported by an award-winning search engine. The combination of technology and content ensures participants can utilize points as ubiquitous tender for what they want, when they want it, and how they want to receive it. Bridge2 Solutions powers rewards platforms for four of the top ten North American financial institutions, two of the top three global financial technology companies, and the top global companies within the travel and hospitality and health and wellness industries.

I have a total of 27 years electronics industry, ecommerce, supply chain, and merchandising experience. The last 13 years with etail sales, national retail account management as well as supply chain and fulfillment logistics. My personal goal is to always add value, experience, loyalty, and trust to my employer. I have always made sound business decisions based on extensive research and analysis as well as personal experiences. Specialties: Contract negotiations, vendor authorizations, vendor/dealer ecommerce authorizations, products assortment planning, inventory management, product purchasing, web content builds, web cross-selling, web product accessorizing, web marketing, web merchandising, web advertising, web analytics, account management, new product planning, new product launch to market strategy planning, market research, team management, intellectual property protection.