Ben Smit

Background

About Ben Smit

GLOBAL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE & ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Emerging Technologies Customer & Partner Revenue Growth Strategy & Product Thought Leader More than 20 years' experience in the telecommunications and ICT sector working with virtual teams to sell, deliver and deploy Cloud Solutions for leading telco providers that invest $100m+ in Cisco technologies. I have an outstanding track record of accomplishment in driving unguided leading edge product initiatives, monetising technology solutions, and overachieving revenue targets. As an IT-business translator and product evangelist across enterprise, partners, and customers, I engage(d) throughout EMEA, the Asia Pacific region and the United States. With a collaborative approach to leadership, I roll out strategic plans and lead distributed, cross-functional, multicultural virtual teams, and manage customers, channel partners and alliances. I have devised product strategies, driven product roadmaps, advocated for customers. Furthermore I have strong analytical skills and I am a good communicator as well as a great presenter. I have worked for well-know companies like Philips, NEC and Cisco System.