Stuart Smith founded Red Nine PR in January of 2003.

Having been in the communications, publishing and information technology (IT) business over the last ten years, the last three with Atlanta-based software start-up NetVendor, Smith established Red Nine PR as a means to take his skills and experience to other companies as a PR "gun for hire."

Smith's experience includes:

• PR Director/Director of Media & Analyst Relations, NetVendor Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia)
  
• Publisher, Incisive Research (London, England)
  
• Business Development Manager Europe, Gores Technology Group (London, England)
  
• Business Development Manager Northern Europe, Information Dimensions (UK) Ltd. (London, England)
  
• Corporate Communications Manager, Information Dimensions, Inc. (Columbus, Ohio)
  
• Copywriter/Production Assistant, WRFX Radio (Charlotte, North Carolina)
  
• Media Sales/Special Projects, Associate Publishing Ltd. (London, England)
  
• Marketing Assistant (Marketing Services) - Financial Systems Division, NCR Ltd. (London, England)
  
• Intern, The Wall Street Journal (Washington, DC)