Jack Smies

Jack Smies has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Jack is currently working as a Strategic Advisor for Metaverse and Blockchain at NEOM since September 2022. Prior to this, they founded ElephantThink in August 2019 and served as the CEO. Jack also worked as an Entrepreneur and Investor at IOP Capital starting in April 2017.

In November 2021, Jack joined Animal Concerts as the Chief Technology Officer. Before that, they worked as a Strategic Advisor for Blockchain and Tokenomics at Energy Web from October 2018 to April 2021.

Jack has an extensive background with Wipro, where they held multiple roles including Vice President & Business Head Middle East from April 2015 to April 2017. Jack also served as the Head of Telecom Service Providers and Media Europe, Middle East and Africa from March 2012 to March 2015, and as the Head of Telecom Service Providers and Media Europe from April 2010 to March 2012. Jack joined Wipro as a Senior Client Partner in 2007 and later became the Vice President of Strategic Accounts from May 2009 to March 2010.

Earlier in their career, Jack worked as a Business Development Director at Accenture from January 2001 to May 2007.

Jack Smies attended the University of Twente from 1986 to 1990. However, it is not specified what degree or field of study they pursued during this time. In terms of additional certifications, Jack obtained the ING Innovation Champion certification from ING in January 2019 and completed the course "How Google does Machine Learning" on Coursera in November 2018.