I advise the world’s most discerning leaders.
Transforming potential into compounding influence.
Most people at this level are surrounded by access. What they rarely have is an external vantage point - free of agenda - that can see what is truly aligned for what comes next.
My advisory is intentionally limited. I work with only a handful of leaders at a time to ensure depth, clarity, and meaningful progress.
I see the patterns beneath people, decisions, and ecosystems - and translate what others miss into clean direction.
I meet you at the level of discernment, nuance, and sophistication you expect from every part of your world.
You’ve built extraordinary success.
Yet something essential may still feel unresolved.
Not more achievement - but deeper alignment.
When vision outpaces structure, even the strongest leaders experience fragmentation. The work now isn’t more effort. It’s coherence.
You’re not at a crossroads.
You’re at a threshold.
I curate the right conversations, connect the right people, and design frameworks that make impact both measurable and meaningful.
Together, we design what sustains, scales, and multiplies your impact.
My Philosophy
Courtney Smith & Co. is built on a simple belief: alignment creates acceleration.
When vision, influence, and long-view direction move together, impact compounds.
My work is grounded in Regenerative Intelligence - integrating strategic, emotional, relational, and intuitive intelligence. It mirrors how nature operates: responsive, coherent, and oriented toward long-term vitality.
The result is simpler, truer decision-making.
Less force. Fewer tradeoffs. Clearer priorities.
Much of what the world needs already exists.
The real work is creating the conditions for those elements to come together in service of what matters most.
Courtney Smith is a strategic architect and trusted advisor to the world’s most discerning individuals, families, and institutions, with over two decades inside the most influential ultra-luxury brands.
Formerly with Sotheby’s, Graff Diamonds, and Fendi (LVMH), she now leads Courtney Smith & Co., advising leaders shaped by decades of work inside the world’s most discerning private client environments.
The timing of your next chapter shapes everything that follows.
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Much of Courtney’s work now happens quietly in moments of transition, behind-the-scenes strategy, and decisions that shape what comes next. As Founder & CEO of Courtney Smith & Co., she architects bespoke programs, orchestrates strategic alliances, manages critical relationships, and unlocks previously unseen synergies across ecosystems of wealth, influence, and impact. She is also the quiet force behind ORÍGEN - a deeply personal venture rooted in transformation, balance, and meaningful connection - to nature, to self, and to what endures.
Raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Courtney spent over twenty years in New York City and currently calls Costa Rica home. A world traveler and an art, adventure, and design lover, she is celebrated for her grounded wisdom, innate ability to connect, sophisticated sensibility, and tenacious leadership - guiding clients toward a more conscious, impactful future.
During her eight years at Sotheby’s, Courtney led Event & Sponsorship Marketing and played a key role in launching and scaling the Sotheby’s Preferred loyalty program. She cultivated and managed many of the firm’s most significant client relationships, building a deep foundation in strategic programming, change management, business development, and private client advisory. Her time at Sotheby’s shaped the refined, relationship-driven approach that continues to define her work today.
Courtney then assumed the role of Vice President Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations for Graff USA, where she was responsible for heightening brand awareness and driving revenue growth across North and South America. Courtney brought her invaluable direct client experience, perspective and voice to Graff’s marketing plans, inspiring loyalty and enhancing the brand’s North American presence.
Most recently, Courtney served as Vice President of Private Client Relations & Events for FENDI Americas, a role she conceptualized. Leading her department and serving on the Fendi Executive Committee, Courtney played a pivotal role in enhancing Fendi’s client engagement and shaping its business strategy across North and South America.
Courtney embodies compassionate leadership, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence…the intangible ingredients which she credits for her success.
Outside of work, she champions women in leadership, advises and invests in early-stage female-founded companies, and remains deeply committed to her personal and spiritual growth, the communities she unites and advancing meaningful solutions for future generations.
Experience & Leadership Roles
Alignment has a timing. When everything accelerates, the cost of waiting compounds.
Design the next evolution of your legacy
Begin with a private, strategic conversation to clarify what’s emerging, align your direction, and determine whether this partnership is the right fit.