Jasper Smit is an expert in international trade and investment, currently serving as a Global Account Executive at Flexport, where they work to enhance the user experience in global trade through technology. Previously, Smit held various roles, including Director at the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency and Economic Officer at the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco, supporting Dutch companies with their business development in the US. Smit has also contributed to the Dutch Trade Promotion Agency as both a Product Officer and Project Manager, where they supported market analyses and organized international networking events. Their educational background includes studies at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.