Mr. Van Smith joined Rialto in 2013 and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer. He previously served as Director of Tax for more than five years, followed by over six years as Chief Financial Officer. Since joining Rialto, he has been instrumental across all major areas of the firm—including investment management, asset management, and corporate operations—with a particular focus on financial governance for the Company and its clients, as well as fund structuring and operations.
Prior to Rialto, Mr. Van Smith spent 11 years with various public accounting firms in increasing roles of responsibility. Mr. Van Smith’s client base included investment and asset managers, developers, and financial institutions. Mr. Van Smith provided the following services to his clients: audit, tax, internal control testing, and planning/consulting.
Mr. Van Smith received both a Master’s and a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Florida. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
