Johnathan Smit is a seasoned digital venturing and innovation specialist with a diverse background. He has worked on various projects in his career, including partnerships with entrepreneurs in nanotechnology, electric cars, and luxury goods. He has also helped professors commercialize and patent their inventions, facilitated workshops and growth strategies, and managed an innovation center. Currently, as the Alliances and Digital Venturing Manager at Deloitte South Africa, he helps the firm augment its services with high-growth technology ventures. Smit has a degree in Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship and a B.Acc in accounting from the University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat.