Exclusive: CBS Digital CEO Smith to Leave to Start a Silicon Valley Advisory Firm (First Customer? CBS)

Quincy Smith, the high-profile CEO of CBS Interactive , is planning on leaving his job at the media giant in January to start an advisory firm in Silicon Valley, according to several sources. But, in an interesting twist, Smith (pictured here) will remain an adviser to CBS (CBS) under a multiyear contract, sources added, making it his first client. UPDATE: CBS confirmed the move BoomTown earlier reported, in a press release below. Apparently, Smith will focus intently on video monetizat