Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
I partner with companies to accelerate their digital journey by architecting not just technology, but entire business strategies. With a unique perspective forged as a CEO, COO, and CTO, I transform complex challenges in Cloud, AI, and Edge computing into clear pathways for growth, from building elite teams to executing strategic M&A. My passion lies at the intersection of strategic leadership and deep technical expertise. I thrive on leading organizations through critical transformations, ensuring the technical foundation, product roadmap, and operational structure are all aligned for sustainable success. This integrated approach has been the key to delivering innovative software solutions, building resilient and motivated teams, and driving measurable business outcomes. Areas of Expertise: *Fractional Leadership: Providing strategic C-level guidance (CTO, COO, CEO). *Digital Transformation: Leading organizational change and technology adoption. *Team Architecture: Building, mentoring, and scaling high-performance teams. *Product & GTM Strategy: Taking innovative solutions from concept to market. *Capital & Growth: Executing M&A transactions and securing capital fundraising. *Technical Vision: Applying Cloud, Machine Learning, and Edge computing to solve core business problems. As an active entrepreneur, VC, and University lecturer, I am always open to connecting with leaders who are building the future. Let's talk.
• Advisor and coach for CxO's of leading SAAS companies in the Fortino portfolio. • Serving as a fractional CTO, CPO or CEO for start-ups & scale-ups. • Collaborate with founders to drive growth and success in the SAAS industry.
Bridging the gap between high-stakes leadership and human physiology. After 20 years in the boardroom (CTO/CEO), I founded The Human Edge Protocol to answer a fundamental question: How do we maintain high performance without burning out the biological machinery? I train executives, teams, and high-performers to manually regulate their nervous systems, manage stress, and optimize energy using data-driven protocols. The Methodology: My approach is strictly science-based, combining two of the world's most powerful respiratory and resilience frameworks: ❄️ The Wim Hof Method: (Certified Instructor) Leveraging cold exposure and specialized breathing to train mental resilience and immune function. 🌬️ Oxygen Advantage: (Functional Breathing) Optimizing blood chemistry and focus through CO2 tolerance and biomechanics. Strategic Collaborations: I don't operate in a silo. I integrate these tools into broader health and leadership ecosystems: - Lijf & Visie: Partnering with their medical/rehab centers to bring breathwork and recovery protocols to patients and athletes in Soest/Utrecht. - Bridge2Cross: Collaborating on "Leadership Trails"—combining physical endurance with executive leadership development. Services: - Executive 1-on-1 Performance Coaching - Corporate Offsites & Team Resilience Workshops - Public Fundamentals Workshops Stress is a biological loop. Learn to control it. 🌐 thehumanedgeprotocol.com
Working on/with multiple LLM/ML/DL-app based startups
Member of the Board. Advisor to the CEO, CTO, and investors
Provide knowledge, experience and network as well as seed capital to turn great ideas from talented entrepreneurs into global defining technology companies. We focus on game changing early stage startups in software based infrastructures, specifically in security, storage, virtualization, networking and cloud. EVO Venture Partners works with and supports Battery Ventures, Industry Ventures and a16z on investment dd's. Responsible for investment approval decisions based on technical and organisational dd. Advisor and boardmember to several (stealth) start-ups.