Experience

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• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Columnist

  • 2020 - Present

  Writing about tech (occasional rants on other topics). Writing about tech (occasional rants on other topics).



Fourthline

• Netherlands
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Commercial Officer

  • 2019 - 2022

  Verifying millions of identities for leading regulated institutions. Verifying millions of identities for leading regulated institutions.



Stripe

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Benelux and DACH

  • 2016 - 2019

  Led six European countries for Stripe, started Benelux as first local employee in 2016, led DACH also from mid-2018, selected top25 Stripes by colleagues in 2018. Led six European countries for Stripe, started Benelux as first local employee in 2016, led DACH also from mid-2018, selected top25 Stripes by colleagues in 2018.



MARATHON DES SABLES

• France
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ultrarunner

  • 2014 - 2018

  • Ranked 45th out of 1330 participants in the Marathon des Sables 2015, a 248km self-sufficient running race through Sahara desert. Marathon des Sables is described as "The Toughest Foot Race on Earth" by Discovery Channel - but I guess they have the best marketing. • Ran other ultramarathons including the Szlak Orlich Gniazd (161km) and UTMB-TDS (119km with +7,250m elevation). • Ranked 45th out of 1330 participants in the Marathon des Sables 2015, a 248km self-sufficient running race through Sahara desert. Marathon des Sables is described as "The Toughest Foot Race on Earth" by Discovery Channel - but I guess they have the best marketing. • Ran other ultramarathons including the Szlak Orlich Gniazd (161km) and UTMB-TDS (119km with +7,250m elevation).



Blendle

• Netherlands
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of International

  • 2015 - 2016

  Led the (failed) international expansion. Led the (failed) international expansion.



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • 2013 - 2015

  Made PowerPoints. Made PowerPoints.



Kurk

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Comedian & Presenter

  • 2008 - 2012

  Toured in Dutch theatres, won national comedy competition "Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival". Toured in Dutch theatres, won national comedy competition "Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival".