Chris Smith

International SVP & Managing Director

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

About

An experienced dynamic and well-rounded Board, C-Level and Sales Leader Executive with 30 Years of Global Sales and Marketing experience with a proven track record of high growth in SaaS or technology solutions. I am a subject matter expert on driving rapid business & commerce growth, running cross-functional teams, and overall go-to-market strategies. A highly skilled professional having lived and worked in Australia, NZ, North America, the UK, Europe & Asia Pacific regions plus M&A and Private Equity. Driven, Ambitious, Visionary, Respectful, Great Communicator, Leads by Example, Loyal, Customer-Centric and Empathetic are the best ways to describe some of my key traits.

Experience

  • RIB Software (Australia · Hybrid)
    • International SVP & Managing Director (Schneider Elec Company)
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Managing Director Asia Pacific (Schneider Elec Company)
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

      RIB is one of the world's leading providers of software for managing project and enterprise processes in the (AEC) construction industry. RIB's goal is to make the engineering and construction industry worldwide more digital, efficient and sustainable. RIB provides a software portfolio for the design, construction and operation of buildings and infrastructure facilities that is used and appreciated by hundreds of thousands of users. Learn how each of our solutions supports digital transformation. RIB is part of Schneider Electric SE, the global specialist for energy management and automation technology in the industrial and construction sectors. By combining the two world-leading process and energy technologies, we offer the construction and real estate industry a comprehensive approach to sustainable digitalisation.

  • Medius (Hybrid)
    • VP Global Sales & Strategic Partnerships
      Dec 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Shareholder and responsible for global sales, account management, bid management and Tier 1 partners. Medius is a leading global provider of SaaS Procurement and AP Automation solutions. Our modular suite offers market leading solutions for strategic sourcing, contract management purchasing, invoice management, payments and supplier management. Over 4,500 customers and 500,000 users worldwide use our source-to-pay platform to manage transactions worth more than $180 billion annually. The group has over 600 employees and offices in Sweden (HQ), the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Poland.

    • Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Wax Digital Ltd & Medius
      Jul 2011 - Apr 2023 · 11 yrs 10 mos

      Director, Shareholder and Board Member, also responsible for global sales, account management, bid management and partner network. Medius / Wax Digital is a leading global provider of SaaS Procurement and AP Automation solutions. Our modular suite offers market leading solutions for strategic sourcing, contract management purchasing, invoice management, payments and supplier management. Over 4,500 customers and 500,000 users worldwide use our source-to-pay platform to manage transactions worth more than $180 billion annually. The group has over 600 employees and offices in Sweden (HQ), the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Poland.

  • Global Sales Director at DTM Global
    Jul 2008 - Jun 2011 · 3 yrs

    Responsible for global sales, account management, bid management and global partner network. DTM Specialised in SaaS software solutions that covered Naval simulators and combat ID to improve combat effectiveness, mission planning, and tactical deployment. With technical and commercial agility, DTM delivered complex training and deployment solutions with continuity through long-term licensing and support contracts. The team includes highly skilled software engineers, technical developers, and graphic artists with many years of experience. DTM Global became a successful global supplier of major simulation tools in the defence sector. DTM was acquired in June 2011 by VSD Global LLC.

  • International Sales Director at iSOFT
    May 2006 - Jun 2008 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    SaaS for Healthcare IT, Primary and Secondary Care. Responsible for 30 strong sales team including new business, account management, bid management and £200m revenue across UKI and South East Asia . iSoft is part of CSC's global Healthcare and Life Sciences business, now DXC Technology. DXC is a global provider of next-generation SaaS solutions serving public and private sector customers, with a particular focus on healthcare. Our solutions have been designed explicitly for our customers, with a focus on delivering efficiencies and improving patient care across healthcare organisations.

  • International Sales Director at Software of Excellence
    Jan 2001 - Apr 2006 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    SaaS for Healthcare IT, Primary Care Responsible for new business sales and account management in primary and secondary care and bid management in Australia, UK, Nth America and Middle East. Software of Excellence is part of Henry Schein Inc a FORTUNE 500® company and a member of the S&P 500® and NASDAQ 100® Indices, is the world's largest provider of SaaS health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners.