Bruce Smith
Since retiring from professional football in 2003, Bruce Smith has been spending time cultivating a successful business. An alumnus of Virginia Tech, Mr. Smith first delved into commercial real estate development by partnering with Armada Hoffler in 1995 on the Boynton Commons Shopping Center in Boynton, Florida. Since then, he has also partnered with Armada Hoffler in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, The Swedish Embassy, and the Harbourside office building-all in Washington, D.C.—as well as blocks 7 and 10 of The Town Center of Virginia Beach.
Mr. Smith is also known for his philanthropic efforts and has served on a number of boards including the St. Jude's Children's Hospital and Operation Smile. He was appointed by Governor Warner to the Board of Visitors for Virginia Tech.