About
Supports portfolio growth, drawing on a background in digital innovation and technology transfer at a leading African research university.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Knife CapitalInvestment Managercurrent2024 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Knife CapitalSenior Investment Associatecurrent2022 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Deloitte South AfricaAlliances and Digital Venturing Manager2020 — 2022Cape Town Area, South Africa
- Deloitte South AfricaBusiness Development Manager2018 — 2020Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Deloitte South AfricaGreenhouse™ Team Leader2016 — 2018Cape Town Area, South Africa
- The LaunchLabCaptain Calculator2014 — 2016Stellenbosch, Western Cape
- Innovus Technology Transfer (Pty) Ltd.Innovation Officer2014 — 2016Stellenbosch, Western Cape
- University of the Free StateConsultant: Innovation and New Business Development2012 — 2014Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
- Chapter Green DigitalChief Everything Officer (Founder)2009 — 2012Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Skills & more
Thinking Skills5CommunicationConflict ResolutionProblem Solving2Strategy13Strategic Planning29Management38Team Management5Team Leadership8Negotiation5Leadership28Public Speaking1
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Strategic InitiativesInvestor PresentationsPresentationsBusiness ServicesDigital BusinessMulti-disciplinary TeamsBusiness Relationship ManagementBusiness Transformation ProgrammesMicrosoft ExcelFinancial ModelingStrategy ImplementationInnovation ManagementLanguages Afrikaans · English
From Johnathan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Knife Capital
Abraham van der Merwe
Investor at Knife Capital
Ayanda Bolani
Investment Associate at Knife Capital
Catherine Young
Partner at Knife Capital
Chris Seabrooke
Investor at Knife Capital
Craig Ivy
Investment Manager at Knife Capital
Davey Gant
Partner at Knife Capital
Eben van Heerden
Partner at Knife Capital
Francois Malan
Investor at Knife Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Johnathan Smit?
- Supports portfolio growth, drawing on a background in digital innovation and technology transfer at a leading African research university.
- Where does Johnathan Smit work?
- Johnathan Smit is Investment Manager at Knife Capital.
- Where did Johnathan Smit go to school?
- Johnathan Smit studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Venture Finance); UFS Business School (Technology Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); University of the Free State (B.Acc, Accounting).
Same school
Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford342
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesDaniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI EquityConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCV
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Also attended University of the Free State4
Shared employers
Also worked at Deloitte South Africa1,834
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewBrian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis Ventures
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