Athletes stories

Keeth Smart fencing, USA

ACP, a smart move

Keeth Smart, ranked the world’s number 1 fencer in 2003 and Olympic competitor for USA

Keeth Smart

When Keeth joined the ACP in 2006 he was working at a telecoms company as a financial research analyst. At that time, he was having difficulty balancing his work commitments, training schedule and commuting, so he looked to the ACP for answers.

With the ACP, the focus was on building his confidence so that he could re-position himself effectively and get his working life on track. "With my increased ability to describe my position and translatable skills, rather than getting a new employer, Verizon worked with me, kept me on the team and enabled me to have a balanced scheduled that included working, training and competition."

Now Keeth is preparing a new move, studying for an MBA, and the ACP is helping with guidance and practical help on his future career plans.