Connectbase Appoints VP of Sales for EMEA

Connectbase announced the addition of Edison Smith to its sales leadership team as the Vice President of Sales for EMEA. Specializing in high-growth disruptive tech companies, Smith brings 20 years of global commercial leadership experience to the role and will focus on driving growth across the region, which includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

“Connectbase is thrilled to have Edison join our team and contribute to our global expansion serving Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” said Ben Edmond, founder and CEO of Connectbase. “His experience working with growing brands in the industry supports our mission and makes Edison a great asset to our customers and partners across the globe.”

Prior to joining Connectbase, Smith was Vice President of Business Development at Telnyx, where he led the company’s international market entrance and built its European sales organization.

Additionally, he held sales leadership roles at PacketFabric, Cloudscene and Megaport, where he was one of the first employees and played a critical role in building the original customer ecosystem across the APAC and EMEA regions.

“Connectbase has built an enviable reputation as the leading global connectivity marketplace and location and network intelligence provider in the U.S.,” said Smith. “I was drawn to the way that they demonstrate a deep understanding of our industry’s problems and apply practical solutions to fix them. I’m excited to bring this technology to the global market and play a part in revolutionizing the way that companies buy and sell connectivity.”

Based in Amsterdam, Smith will report to Jezzibell Gilmore, CCO of Connectbase.