Adam Smoler

One of the youngest managers at Google to have held the position of Head of Industry, Adam Smoler is a rising star in the advertising tech community. A creative thinker through and through, Adam is known for his leadership both at work and in the community at large. As a board member at Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel, he came up with new innovative ways to fundraise for the synagogue. He is also very involved with AIPAC, and is a passionate supporter of the ARK Chicago and JUF.

Adam's role in the Jewish community goes beyond holding formal positions. You'll often find large eclectic groups of people that span various age groups at his Shabbat table, as he works to build community from the ground up. Adam has also enjoyed making numerous connections within the community, acting as unofficial job matchmaker, role model and career mentor to many.

Age:

36

Primary gig:

Head of Industry for Retail - Platforms at Google

On the side:

Hold court at Milt’s BBQ (where I work hard to out-eat my 1-year-old son), dodging traffic on a Divvy, unofficial personal and professional connector

Relationship status:

Married

How do you give back?

I particularly enjoy spending time with students speaking on topics including career development, learning styles, Israel and technology. Helping to successfully connect people to new career opportunities.

Describe yourself in 10 words or less:

Passionate, gregarious and always curious

Celebrity doppelganger/who would play you in a movie:

Paparazzi once thought I was Moby at Sundance, but I’d aspire to be played by (a younger) Ben Kingsley