Andries Smit

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Chief Growth Businesses Officer at inDrive

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Andries Smit is the Chief Growth Businesses Officer at inDrive, where he leads high-growth units including delivery, groceries, new ventures, and M&A. With a 20+ year career, he has a rich background in entrepreneurship and corporate venture building at firms like Aviva. Colleagues describe him as inspiring, charismatic, innovative, and thoughtful.

Fueled by an "entrepreneurial quest, " Andries is passionate about building businesses that improve peoples lives. His career has spanned the globe, with professional experience in South Africa, Canada, Singapore, and the UK. He is focused on identifying and scaling startups, particularly in emerging markets with limited access to capital.

He is dedicated to finding and supporting overlooked, mission-driven startups that have the potential for global expansion.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Fast But Thoughtful

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Emerging Markets
He focuses on investing in and scaling startups in emerging markets, from Latin America to Africa and Southeast Asia, to increase their positive impact.
New Venture Scaling
His role centers on inDrive's new ventures and M&A arm, aiming to invest up to $100 million in promising startups with rapid growth potential.
SuperApp Strategy
He is driving inDrive's evolution into a SuperApp, expanding beyond ride-hailing into high-frequency services like groceries and in-app advertising to boost user engagement.

Media Appearances

Investing in New Mobility Ventures with inDrive's Andries Smit. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

7-2025
Chief Growth Businesses Officer at inDrive
1-2025
SVP New Verticals at inDrive
10-2024
Delivery Hub at inDrive
9-2024
Member of the Management Board at inDrive
10-2023
New Ventures, Strategic Partnerships, Investments and M&A at inDrive

Education

2019 - 2019
Oxford Fintech from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
2017 - 2017
Commercial General Insurance from Singapore College of Insurance
2017 - 2017
Insurance Concepts and Principles from Singapore College of Insurance
2017 - 2017
M5 - Rules and Regulations for Financial Advisory Services from Singapore College of Insurance
2017 - 2017
Personal General Insurance from Singapore College of Insurance

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Insights For Selling To Andries

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andries is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andries

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andries move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Andries take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Andries

Personality Compatibility


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