John Koetsier is an experienced journalist, analyst, author, and founder with a diverse background in business and technology. He has raised angel and VC funds, chronicled the rise of the mobile economy, and held various leadership positions in companies such as SMRT, TUNE, and VentureBeat. Koetsier is a prolific writer who has contributed to publications such as Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Business Insider. He is also the host of several video podcasts, including TechFirst with John Koetsier, and is a sought-after consultant for tech companies.

Koetsier has a solid educational foundation, having obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English from Simon Fraser University and studied Educational Technology at The University of British Columbia. He has also led web development teams, built mobile apps and social sites, and consulted on mobile, social, and IoT projects.

Throughout his career, Koetsier has been involved in a variety of organizations, including Infinite Retina, BlockTech Ventures Inc., and ReadWrite Labs, where he has served as an advisor. He has also held executive positions at Sparkplug 9, where he served as CEO, and Singular, where he was VP of Insights. Currently, he is the CEO of $SMRT, a creator coin on Rally.io.

With over two decades of experience in the tech industry, Koetsier has been recognized as one of Folio's top 100 innovators and market shakers in the media industry. He is a knowledgeable and influential voice in the tech community, and his insights and analysis are highly sought after by companies and publications alike.