Bart Sjoerdsma

CTO | IT Director | Digital Transformation | Program | EdTech

Amsterdam Area

About

Technology leader with P&L experience and proven track record in managing digital transformations, online platforms, and IT programs. International career working for RELX, Cargill, Sanoma and ExxonMobil in Europe, US, and Asia Pacific. Strategic thinker who understands how technology can drive performance improvements, innovation, and open new business opportunities. Managed all technology aspects of multiple M&A’s, highly developed expertise in IT due diligence and acquisition integration. Servant and inspirational leader with no-nonsense approach and a passion for building high performing teams. Convincing presenter proven to be effective in dealing with executive boards. #cto #edtech #mergersandacquisition #passionfortechnology ✔ Information technology strategy development and implementation ✔ Digital business strategy consulting & transformation ✔ Excellent track record in successful digital transformations implementations ✔ Global experience M&A IT due diligence management buy & sell side ✔ Acquisition integration planning, implementation & value creation ✔ Divestitures and IT carve-out program management ✔ Cloud migration management & analytics implementation ✔ Project, portfolio & accomplished program manager ✔ DevOps, agile leadership and scaled agile transformation ✔ No nonsense approach, focused on results with excellent analytical capabilities ✔ Proven to be effective in dealing with executive & board management

Experience

  • Inholland University of Applied Sciences (On-site)
    • AI Program lead - Faculty Science & Engineering
      Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Head of Information Technology Program
      May 2022 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Managing the Information Technology education program that prepares 500 students from 50 different countries to become best in class software developers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity and AI experts.

  • Owner | Interim CTO | Digital Transformation at GANNET's Dive - IT diligence
    2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

    IT mergers & acquisitions, digital transformations, IT program management, PMO, Interim IT management, independent IT consultant technology strategy development & implementation.

  • CTO at Sanoma Learning
    Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs

    Serving 20 million pupils and 1 million teachers in Northern Europe with digital learning solutions with sales of about €500m. Managing the richest pool of European EdTech talent in the industry with a combined technology capability of 500 professionals. Driving all technology aspects of multiple acquisitions from pre-deal to integration implementation. Information Security & Privacy owner for all SL businesses.

  • PMO IT leader Europe Middle East & Africa at Cargill
    Apr 2015 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Managing the portfolio of 125 IT projects representing 100 Million US$ in investment to support all Cargill businesses in Food, Agriculture, Financial & Industrial in 37 countries in Europe, Middle East & Africa.

  • LexisNexis (6 yrs 11 mos)
    • CTO LexisNexis Asia
      Apr 2013 - Jul 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • MD Southeast Asia
      Jan 2011 - Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Director Technology Asia Pacific
      Sep 2007 - Jan 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos