Armands Smits

Armands Smits is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business development and sales, currently serving as the Director of Business Development for Central and Eastern Europe and Israel at AvePoint since January 2009. In this role, Armands advises enterprises on Governance, Compliance, and Infrastructure Management challenges associated with Collaboration platforms such as Office365 and SharePoint, enabling enterprise collaboration while enhancing productivity and minimizing risks. Previous roles include Business Development Manager and Manager of SMB Sales across the EMEA territory, as well as experience as a Senior Sales Executive at Marcus Evans, where Armands specialized in VIP Sports Hospitality sales. Armands began a career in insurance as an Insurance Broker at Trīs A brokers from 1998 to 2006. Educational qualifications include degrees from Latvijas Universitate and attendance at Rigas Valsts 1 Gimnazija from 1986 to 1994.