Jaye Smith

Jaye Smith is the Founder and CEO of FSG Consultants, a Boston-based firm launched to empower mission-driven organizations. FSG focuses on partnering with nonprofit leaders to drive organizational change through strategic innovation, leadership coaching, board management, and executive search. 

With over 25 years of experience, Jaye is a trailblazer in nonprofit leadership and capacity building. As the founding CEO of The Martin Trust Partnership in Education for Early Learners (TEL), a $20 million startup, she secured transformative funding, established a visionary board, and built high-impact partnerships to advance equity in early childhood education. 

A proud alumna of Simmons University, Jaye was the first African American to serve as Director of Alumni Relations. She also helped lead the rebranding of The Dimock Center, a $62 million health care organization that serves over 19,000 people annually. Her leadership has also driven measurable outcomes at organizations such as Nurtury Early Education and other mission-focused entities.  

A dedicated advocate for nonprofit excellence, Jaye is Board Chair for TSNE and a board member for Children’s Services of Roxbury. She is an active member of Women in Development of Greater Boston (WID), Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC), a volunteer for the Cummings Foundation, and a mentor to many. Based in Boston, she lives with her husband and two daughters. Fun Fact: Jaye was the winner of a Joanne Chang Baking Challenge last year!