Experience

Rodeo Software

• Netherlands
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman of the Supervisory Board

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland



Infotheek Group

• Netherlands
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of The Supervisory Board

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Leiden


Chainels
• Netherlands
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member of The Supervisory Board

  • Jan 2023 - Present


QSentie Ventures

• Founder/Owner

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Amstelveen Investments in early stage startups and consultancy “gigs” for founders and investors.



Pop Up Qapital

• Founder/Owner

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Co-investments in startups


12Build
• Netherlands
• Desktop Computing Software Products
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member of the Board of Advisors

  • Jan 2022 - Present

Inner Circle
• Singapore
• Internet Publishing
• Member of the Board of Advisors

  • Apr 2022 - Present

Urban Gym Group
• Netherlands
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member of the Board of Advisors

  • Jun 2021 - Dec 2023


Effectory

• Netherlands
• Human Resources Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Member of The Supervisory Board

  • Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

  Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland



funda

• Netherlands
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• CEO

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2022

  Amsterdam Funda is the leading real estate platform/market-place of The Netherlands. It is also one of the most well known and respected online brands (i.e. brand awareness well above 90%). Thousands of real estate professionals and millions of consumers use the platform on a monthly base. The company is based in Amsterdam and has an international crew of ~150 FTE.



VONQ

• Netherlands
• Human Resources Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member of the Supervisory Board

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2019

  Rotterdam



Layar

• Netherlands
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

  Amsterdam Layar used to be a high profile tech startup and the global leader in "mobile augmented reality". I took over management of the company from the founders to manage the company through the next phase of its life-cycle ("from vision to business"). Layar grew to >40 million downloads of its app and launched a SaaS solution to create augmented reality content. This was used by >100K B2B users from all over the world and generated a fast growing multi million euro revenue stream. In… Show more Layar used to be a high profile tech startup and the global leader in "mobile augmented reality". I took over management of the company from the founders to manage the company through the next phase of its life-cycle ("from vision to business"). Layar grew to >40 million downloads of its app and launched a SaaS solution to create augmented reality content. This was used by >100K B2B users from all over the world and generated a fast growing multi million euro revenue stream. In June 2014 the company employed ~50 FTE with >15 different nationalities (mainly in product & technology). These employees were located in offices in Amsterdam (HQ), New York and Toronto. The company received >15 million euro in funding by Intel Capital, Sunstone Capital and Prime Ventures. In Q2 2014 the company was successfully sold to Blippar (main competitor). Show less



VNU Media

• Netherlands
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COO/CCO

  • Jun 2010 - May 2012

  When the online business of VNU Media grow to >50% of the total business we merged the print and online businesses. From that moment on I became responsible for managing all of VNU Media's business units. These units consisted of >250 FTE's (mainly product, technology, marketing and sales). In Q2 2012 the company was successfully sold to De Persgroep.

• Publishing Director Online Media

  • Feb 2007 - Jun 2010

  VNU Media was a traditional B2B media company that was bought by 3i (private equity) and the management. I got the opportunity to join this management buy out as an outsider. My main responsibility was to co-lead the companies transformation into an online media company. I was P&L responsible for all the online business units of VNU Media (mainly focussed on career, community, directories and price comparison). These units grew to >200 fte's with (very profitable) revenue of >50 million… Show more VNU Media was a traditional B2B media company that was bought by 3i (private equity) and the management. I got the opportunity to join this management buy out as an outsider. My main responsibility was to co-lead the companies transformation into an online media company. I was P&L responsible for all the online business units of VNU Media (mainly focussed on career, community, directories and price comparison). These units grew to >200 fte's with (very profitable) revenue of >50 million euro.



Telegraaf Classified Media (online marketplaces)

• CEO

  • Nov 2004 - Jan 2007

  Telegraaf Classified Media was a newly launched 100% subsidiary of the biggest Dutch publishing company Telegraaf Media Group. TCM consisted of eight stand-alone business units that each focussed on a different marketplace (all B2C). Markets included automotive, jobs, dating and real estate. The company employed ~250 FTE's and generated >100 mio euro in yearly revenues (of which >30% was online in 2006).


TMG (Telegraaf Media Groep)
• Business Unit Director

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2004

Independent
• Uganda
• International Trade and Development
• Internet consultant & travelling

  • Jun 2001 - Oct 2002

Matchcare / Zoomnet (start-up in recruitment technology)
• Business Unit Manager

  • Sep 2000 - May 2001


Randstad

• France
• Human Resources Services

• Various Management Positions

  • Jan 1994 - Aug 2000

  Various management positions managing up to 50 fte's (mainly sales and marketing).