Petr Smid is a product and technology leader with experience at tech giants and venture capital firms. As a General Partner at Rockaway Ventures and Investment Partner at Rockaway Capital, he invests in early-stage European startups in CEE, combining technical expertise with strategic investment knowledge in enterprise software, technology strategy, and digital transformation.

At Google and McKinsey & Company, Petr has strengthened European-US tech connections through Rockaway Ventures, building bridges between European founders and US tech hubs. He facilitates knowledge exchange between startup ecosystems and serves as founder and chairman of Bator Tabor foundation, supporting children with cancer and serious illnesses.