Deane, Smith Media Innovations, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is an award-winning, full-service marketing strategy, public relations and advertising firm with an emphasis on creating and executing highly targeted marketing programs. DSMI, founded in 1999, specializes in the healthcare, medical and technology marketplaces. The DSMI team utilizes an integrated marketing approach that includes traditional public relations, marketing communications, advertising, social media, e-media and other online strategies for clients across the country.

The DSMI team is led by partners Todd Smith and Silas Deane, who oversee the overall goals, objectives, strategies and tactics of the firm. Rob Giermek, vice president and is also a managing partner, directs all IT and website development functions.

Todd Smith serves as President and Chief Communications Officer of Deane, Smith Media Innovations. He is a senior level PR expert with more than 20 years experience, and specializes in public relations, marketing, public affairs, government relations, branding, crisis communications, media relations & executive presentation training. A former staff writer for The Washington Times, Smith previously served on the executive team of Affinion Group, a global direct marketer, where he led all communications, marketing & advertising initiatives. He has also held senior public relations functions with Gaylord Entertainment Co., and directed all PR and marketing of conventions and trade shows for the Opryland Hotel. Smith has worked for Atkinson Public Relations, where he publicized the Nashville Chamber's Partnership 2000, helped orchestrate the creation of the Nashville Health Care Council, and established client campaigns for the Nashville Hotel-Motel Association, Phoenix Healthcare, MagneTek, Inc. and Hickory Specialties. At HCA, Smith directed public affairs efforts and launched a national grassroots campaign that helped defeat the Clinton health care plan in the early 1990s.

Silas (Si) Deane serves as Chairman and CEO of DSMI, and he founded the firm in 1999. Deane previously served as account supervisor with Atkinson Public Relations, where he directed communications and media strategies for clients such as Columbia/HCA, Phoenix Healthcare, and the National Foundation for Cancer Research, John Templeton Foundation and the TriStar Health System. Deane has also served as press secretary and legislative advisor to U.S. Rep. Bob Clement, where he handled issue communications, crisis management and political strategies. Deane also managed national campaign finances and political operations for then-Sen. Al Gore, Jr., and was marketing director and Executive Director for the International Microelectronics and Packaging Society. He is a former executive editor for Advancing Microelectronics. Deane holds a master's in government and business administration (MGA) from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelors degree in economics from the University of Kentucky. He also attended The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. He was named to the Music City Future 50 Entrepreneurs to watch in 2003.

Rob Giermek is Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Giermek joined DSMI in December of 2001. In his current role, Giermek manages IT needs including website design and hosting, server management, network infrastructure and security for both internal systems and for more than 130 client websites. He works on behalf of clients including the National Foundation for Cancer Research. Giermek is highly skilled at blending innovative technologies with distinct graphics that exceed client expectations. He is an expert at solving complex technical problems and challenges related to web application development. Previously Giermek has worked in the IT Departments at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Deliotte and Touche, MagneTek, Inc. and Acymtech, Inc.