About me
I apply my passion, knowledge, skills and experience to help innovative companies succeed.
Kobus Smit
Senior Executive
with proven track record in building ecosystems and facilitating cross-industry collaboration
Strategic marketing & product expert
shaping and delivering innovative technology products and services
Top-of-class MBA
with strong leadership skills demonstrated throughout a career ranging from start-ups to large international companies
Engaging public speaker
fluent in English, German, Dutch and Afrikaans
International experience
covering Europe, North- and South America, Russia, China, South Korea, Japan and Africa
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Shaping innovative products
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Launched over 50 collaborative products across Europe; Chaired the Global IP Comms Leadership Team; Built global and European ecosystems for mobile identity, communication, and e-commerce services…
Demonstrable skills in leadership, innovation, building ecosystems, leading collaboration, product management, strategy, marketing, and business development…
Deep expertise in innovation in mobile identity, messaging, conversational commerce, and e-commerce…
Education
Rotterdam School of Management, the Netherlands
MBA, 2000-2002 – International Full-time
Top 10% of class
8.23 Grade Point Average
Highest grades in class for:
Strategic Company Analysis, Operations Management, Law & Public Policy in Cyberspace
Melbourne Business School, Australia
MBA, 2001 – exchange semester.
Highest grade in class for Negotiation - Theory & Practice
University of Pretoria, South Africa
B Eng (Hons) Industrial Engineering, 1993
B Eng Industrial Engineering, 1992
3 merit distinctions
Public speaking
Significant experience speaking as key-note, speaker and panellist at several international events, including:
- Mobile World Congress (Barcelona, Shanghai)
- Several GSMA events (across Europe, USA, South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong)
- Rich Communication Forum (Munich, Berlin, Dallas, London)
- Global Messaging World Forum (London)
- IMS Forum (Barcelona)
- LTE World Summit (Amsterdam)
- LTE Voice (London)
- Google Telecoms Connect (Amsterdam)
Personal and interests
I am South African born and raised. Emigrated to Europe 20 years ago.
I am married to Monica and have 3 children: Marco (18) Thomas (16) and Michelle (13).
I used to play rugby, football and squash competitively. Now I stay active by jogging and mountain biking.
I am a huge rugby fan – always supporting the Springboks.
I love playing pool (billiard) and have an own table at home.
I am actively involved with school and community activities – chair of the school support association (Förderverein); Founding board member of our local carnival association.
I love working with wood and have completed several projects.
