Jonas Jacobsson Appointed as Head of Sales and Strategy EMEA at Smartcom
Smartcom names Jonas Jacobsson Head of Sales and Strategy EMEA, adding a sales leader with more than two decades of experience and senior roles at Smith Micro Software, Enea and Aptilo.
The Move
- New role
- Head of Sales and Strategy EMEA
- Company
- Smartcom
- Previously
- VP Sales EMEA, Smith Micro Software
- Announced
- November 2, 2026
By the Numbers: Smartcom
- Years of Experience
- 28
- Years in Sales
- 13
- Sales Team
- 17
- Employees
- 138
Data: Crustdata, as of November 2, 2026
Smartcom has appointed Jonas Jacobsson as Head of Sales and Strategy EMEA. Jacobsson joins from Smith Micro Software, where the most recent role was VP Sales EMEA, and brings more than a decade of sales experience to the company.
A Track Record In Sales
Jacobsson has more than two decades of professional experience, more than a decade of it in sales, according to Crustdata people data. The relationship with Smith Micro Software dates back to 2007, when Jacobsson joined as Director Business Development, and the most recent chapter there was as VP Sales EMEA from 2022.
Between those roles, Jacobsson built a strong record of senior leadership. At Aptilo, the progression ran from Director Partner Management to VP Sales Americas and then COO, and Jacobsson also served as SVP Head of Service Provider Sales at Enea. Earlier highlights include CTO at Mi4e Device Management, Director Engineering at Insignia Solutions and experience at Ericsson.
Why It Matters For Smartcom
Smartcom builds secure family IoT platforms that connect users through wearables and smart devices, and develops device software, launchers, customizable companion apps and device management dashboards. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company is trusted by tier-1 telecoms and consumer brands and has offices in the USA, France and Ireland.
Crustdata company data shows Smartcom employs 138 people. Its engineering team of 23 grew 4.5% over six months, and information technology headcount rose 5% over the past year to 21.
A Team Across EMEA
A significant share of the Smartcom workforce is based within the region Jacobsson now leads. France is home to 21 employees, South Africa to 18 and Egypt to 16, giving the incoming sales and strategy chief an established foundation across EMEA.
What's Next
Jacobsson takes charge of sales and strategy across EMEA from November 2026, working alongside a sales organization of 17 people. Based in the Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area, Jacobsson arrives with direct regional experience from leading EMEA sales at Smith Micro Software, an ideal grounding for the new remit.
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Questions and Answers
Who is the new Head of Sales and Strategy EMEA at Smartcom?
Jonas Jacobsson is the new Head of Sales and Strategy EMEA at Smartcom, starting in November 2026. Jacobsson joins from Smith Micro Software, most recently as VP Sales EMEA.
What is Jonas Jacobsson's background?
Jacobsson has more than two decades of experience, including more than a decade in sales. Jacobsson first joined Smith Micro Software in 2007 as Director Business Development and has also served as COO at Aptilo and SVP Head of Service Provider Sales at Enea.
What does Smartcom do?
Smartcom builds secure family IoT platforms, device software and device management dashboards for telecoms and consumer brands. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, and employs 138 people.
· people and company records, retrieved November 2, 2026. Source: Crustdata.