Jeremy Smith

Senior Stewardship & Development Director

Jeremy joined the Live Like Lou staff in the spring of 2025. As Senior Stewardship and Development Director for the Live Like Lou Foundation, he leads our efforts to drive philanthropic support and develop meaningful relationships with individual donors, corporations, and community stakeholders.

In this role, he is responsible for executing Live Like Lou’s development strategy, focusing on expanding donor engagement and advancing the mission to make a lasting impact in and for the ALS community.

Jeremy brings a wealth of experience in corporate and individual fundraising, having previously worked for organizations such as The Mind Trust, Our Turn, Inc., the Indianapolis Indians, and Riley Children’s Foundation.

He also has an extensive background in corporate and nonprofit communications, having spent ten years at Emmis Communications in various roles focused on community outreach and social impact marketing.

Jeremy holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Indiana University and resides in Fishers, Indiana, with his wife Jessica and their two boys, Max and Jack.

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