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Neil Smith_NEW

Neil Smith

Partner, Blue Buffalo

Neil co‑founded Blue Buffalo Consulting in 2006 to transform how organisations buy print through a transparent, evidence‑based approach.

With 40 years’ experience across print manufacturing, management, and consultancy, he is the only consultant to appear in the PrintWeek Power 100 influencers, voted by the industry.

His previous roles include Managing Director at RR Donnelley Print Management, Group Commercial Director at HH Global, Global Category Manager at Vodafone, and Category Expert at Proxima.

Blue Buffalo applies two decades of supplier evaluation to give clients full visibility and control across all print categories. Supporting major brands including HSBC, Sky, Carlsberg, Interpublic, and People’s Postcode Lottery, Neil’s mission is to redefine print buying through data, transparency, and fairness.