Johny Smith is a Co-founder and CMO of Velco.

Johny is an international entrepreneur focused on contributing actively in the transformation of urban mobility for sustainability. He co-founded Velco in 2016, a French company providing IoT solutions for the European e-bike industry. Expert on the global electric bike market, Johny drives Velco’s offer with strong skills for product line definition and establishes the international sales strategy. He is managing a multicultural team of sales, communications and marketing specialists, and participates in the closing of major deals with European and American key accounts. He is convinced that connectivity is key to put more people on bikes, providing a safe, secured, simple and comfortable ride. Velco partners with bike brands, e-drive system manufacturers and bike makers to create smartbikes and digitize the cycling industry.