Smitha Haneef

Managing Director, Harvard University Dining Services | Cambridge, MA

Smitha Haneef is managing director for Harvard University Dining Services starting in that position in April 2021. There, Smitha oversees hospitality and dining for the College’s residential living and learning experience, as well as for numerous professional schools, plus campus catering. Harvard University Dining Services serve almost 5 million meals annually through more than 30 different campus operations. Prior to joining Harvard, Smitha served as assistant vice president for university services at Princeton University. Smitha has extensive experience leading professional services firms and was on the founding team of LifeWorks Restaurant Group of Aramark, with operations at multiple Fortune 500 companies. She holds a Master of Science from University of Southern California, a bachelor in commerce from Osmania University, and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School. (Cambridge, MA)