Officer, Registry Operations

Gage Smith, Officer, Registry Operations, contributes to all aspects of operations and program delivery, including account management, process optimization, and data governance for ACR’s registry platform.
Prior to joining ACR, Gage worked in international development managing agricultural and economic growth projects across Africa and Southeast Asia. He brings extensive international experience working in climate-smart agriculture, supply chain strengthening, and market systems development, implementing over $250 million in USAID and USDA-funded contracts and awards. His background includes subaward and grants management, compliance monitoring, client and partner engagement, and adaptive global operations, with a strong focus on ensuring adherence to U.S. federal rules and regulations. Gage is pursuing a Master of Science in Agriculture and holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from The Ohio State University.