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Abby Smith

Director of Product
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As the Director of Product, Abby guides the development of Lens and HydroForecast, making cutting-edge data more accessible and actionable for land and water management. She’s passionate about turning scientific and technical advancements into practical tools that help organizations scale their impact.

Before joining Upstream, Abby worked at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) as a research communications fellow, managed an agroforestry system at the Yale Landscape Lab, and consulted companies on supply chain sustainability. With a background in forest ecology and environmental management, she loves bridging science, technology, and real-world application. Abby holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of the Environment and a BA from the University of Notre Dame.

After a decade of bouncing around, Abby is back to her roots in Texas, where she enjoys fiber arts, long dog walks, and referring to herself in the third person.