Maarten J. Smit

Mr. Smit is an international marketing advisor and business development coach with some 20 years of experience in international project development, strategic and horticultural marketing, sector analysis, chain management & vertical partnerships, organisational strengthening, and regional development programs. He obtained his Master’s degree in International Agricultural Production and Marketing Management after which he initiated and managed projects in countries, such as Moldova, Serbia, Croatia, Russia, China, Eritrea, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In 2010 Mr. Smit established GMBS Business Support to advice, train and coach private sector companies and governments in initiating and supporting international strategic marketing and organizational alignment trajectories.