Chris Smit

Chris was born in Amsterdam but as a child moved to the US where he attended high school in New York. After returning to the Netherlands he finished school and went to the Free University in Amsterdam to study Industrial and Organisational Psychology. He graduated in 1993.

While studying Chris joined KLM where he worked for 10 years as a Commercial Sales & Marketing coach and consultant. During that time he spent a lot of time abroad with a particular focus on Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia.

He joined ITIM| Result in 1999 and developed his international experience as an international business consultant. He is an experienced consultant and coach in intercultural business, and has implemented and consulted projects and run many intercultural and communication seminars throughout the world. Comfortable working at senior levels in organisations, he is known for his dynamic, enthusiastic and participative style as a public speaker, coach and business consultant.

In 2008 Chris founded the company Culture Matters. Working synergistically with a group of professional consultants, he is the Director of Culture Matters.

Chris has extensive experience in managing and motivating those in the front line to adopt and implement Quantum's sales and sales management methodologies so that they exceed expectations.

His specialities are India, Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the USA. He is currently living with his partner in Belgium.

Chris Smit has several international publications in his name, is a part-time law student, and a frequent speaker at international business events.