Judy Smith is a renowned American crisis manager, lawyer, author, and television producer. Born on October 27, 1958, she has made significant contributions in the field of crisis management.

Judy is the founder, president, and CEO of the crisis management firm Smith & Company. Her exemplary work in crisis management inspired the popular ABC television series Scandal.

Besides her crisis management career, Judy has been actively involved in teaching for over 20 years at the Iyenga Yoga Institute in London, where she currently teaches General and Remedial classes. She is also the author of several instructional books about Iyengar Yoga.