Krista M. Smith

Krista leads our Greater Washington Emerging Growth Company practice, which focuses on entrepreneurial, innovative, and high-growth companies. Krista serves entrepreneurial companies as they expand their business models and operations to accommodate growth and expanding market relevance including implementing key regulatory, capital and financial reporting considerations that underpin both short-term needs and long-term success.

She has served both public and private clients over her more than 25 year career, with a particular focus on technology and energy companies. Krista has extensive experience in SEC reporting and technical accounting and has assisted clients with initial and secondary public securities offerings and numerous private placements. She has also provided attest and advisory services in connection with internal controls.

Krista leads Deloitte’s Greater Washington Technology Venture Center (TVC) and is involved with Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 program, as well as a variety of organizations including MAVA, Mindshare and the Northern Virginia Technology Council.

Krista is a graduate of Lehigh University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in accounting. Additionally, she is a certified public accountant and member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Virginia Society of CPAs.