MEET THE FOUNDER AND CHEIF STATEGIST

VASIO SMITH

Vasio is a seasoned business advisor and project manager with over 20 years of experience helping companies optimize operations, accelerate growth, and achieve clarity in their decision-making.

As the founder of Knowledge Hats, Vasio specializes in creating solutions that empower small to mid-sized businesses by tackling their most pressing challenges—from identifying growth bottlenecks to streamlining complex processes.

“Running a business shouldn’t mean running yourself into the ground. My job is to take the hats you don’t need to wear and give you systems and tools so you can focus on what matters most.”

VASIO SMITH

Vasio is a seasoned business advisor and project manager with over 20 years of experience helping companies optimize operations, accelerate growth, and achieve clarity in their decision-making.

As the founder of Knowledge Hats, Vasio specializes in creating solutions that empower small to mid-sized businesses by tackling their most pressing challenges—from identifying growth bottlenecks to streamlining complex processes.

“Running a business shouldn’t mean running yourself into the ground. My job is to take the hats you don’t need to wear and give you systems and tools so you can focus on what matters most.”

KEY STRENGTHS AND EXPERIENCE

Agile Expertise:

Proven success as a Scrum Master and Product Owner, leading cross-functional teams in fintech and technical implementations.
Strong focus on Agile frameworks like sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives.

Project & Program Management:

Extensive experience leading complex projects at companies like NCR, Lexmark International, and Accenture.
Manages multimillion dollar contracts, full-stack development teams, and major SDLC processes.

Salesforce and Technical Skills:

Experience as a Salesforce Administrator with a proven track record of enhancing system features, workflows, and user adoption.
Strong technical acumen: Power BI, JIRA, SQL, SharePoint, and more.

Leadership and Governance:

Establishes inaugural PMO governance frameworks and can streamlines project delivery timelines by 25%.
Effective at coordinating cross-functional teams, resource allocation, and change management.

AI and Innovation

Completion of "AI Empowerment For CEO" through VJAL Institute with skills in prompt engineering and strategic consulting for business optimization.
Deep understanding of using AI for customer-centric innovation

Business Optimization:

Delivers cost reduction and process improvement strategies for large-scale clients, improving operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction.

What Makes Vasio An Ideal Partner?

Extensive Expertise: Over two decades of experience in business advisory, project management, and agile methodologies.
C-Suite Partner: Trusted by executives to streamline operations, scale sustainably, and reduce stress through AI-powered systems and automation.
Growth Bottleneck Specialist: Identifies the key roadblocks stalling progress and provides clear, implementable solutions to overcome them.
AI-Driven Solutions: Designs tailored AI tools that transform data into actionable insights, helping leaders make confident, strategic decisions.

Vasio’s Approach:

Clarity Drives Momentum: Simplifies complex problems so leaders can focus on what truly matters.
Empowering Leaders: Creates tools, strategies, and systems that free business owners from wearing “all the hats.”
Emotional Insight: Combines data-driven expertise with an understanding of what business owners need—stress reduction, efficiency, and confidence in their growth journey.