History of Foretop, LLC
Foretop’s founder and president, Tim Smith, launched Foretop as a pilot project in early 2014 when he realized that very few mission-driven organizations pro-actively align their advocacy agendas and efforts with their business, marketing, and strategic plans. After six months of pilot testing, Foretop was formally established in September 2014 as a privately-held practice that provides sound counsel and advocacy planning services to mission-driven organizations.
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After a three-year hiatus, during which Tim worked for the National Eczema Association as the Vice President of Advocacy and Access, Tim re-branded and relaunched Foretop in 2019.
Tim Smith
Founder & President
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Tim Smith has more than 25 years of experience in the health, intergovernmental, and tribal policy arenas. He has significant experience with public health care programs, and consults with organizations seeking to align their strategic and advocacy goals. He has published extensively on the subject of intergovernmental performance evaluation, and currently works as the VP of Advocacy and Access for the National Eczema Association.
Tim has served various public and nonprofit boards and commissions, including the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s Health Policy Council and the Covering Kids and Families Coalition’s Executive Committee. He also served on the Evaluation Committee of the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability (Prop. 63) Commission and the Coro Foundation’s National Advisory Board.
Tim is a native of Los Angeles. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from UC Davis, and a Masters Degree in Public Policy from USC. He is an avid cyclist and sailor, and currently lives in the Woodlake area of Sacramento with his wife, step son, two cats, and a very affable dog.
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