Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Serial entrepreneur and ecosystem strategist with 15+ years of experience building businesses, mentoring founders, and driving innovation through AI-powered growth engineering, startup ecosystem development, and deep-tech commercialization. I currently lead Vincitori, spearheading the R&D of KeystoneOS — an Ecosystem-as-a-Service platform for better coordination, transparency, and founder-centric insights across startup ecosystems. I'm also Founder & CEO of Layerline — a marketplace connecting buyers and sellers across the 3D printing ecosystem. I'm also: • GTM Expert at PhotonStudio (High Tech Campus Eindhoven) — a venture studio by PhotonDelta & Gritd turning photonic chip technology into investment-ready startups • Partner at DEEP Ecosystems, supporting regional stakeholders with international benchmarks and data strategy • Advisory board member at: - Research Clever – agile quantitative research across 130+ markets, helping companies access faster, smarter consumer insights - OrthoFlexx – premium orthopedic insoles developed with podiatrists and physiotherapists to relieve foot pain and enhance mobility • Actively involved in several of the world's most respected accelerators and innovation programs, including: - Harvard Innovation Labs (Judge, President's Innovation Challenge) - Techstars Boston, Techstars SCP Founder Catalyst, MassChallenge, Founder Institute, Startupbootcamp, Alchemist Accelerator, EIT Culture & Creativity - And more… I'm ranked as the #1 E-Commerce mentor on MentorCruise, the #1 global mentor marketplace, with a flawless 5.0/5.0 rating, listed in the top 1% of all global mentors. I combine strategic depth, technical insight, and hands-on system design to help founders unlock scalable growth. Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, Minor in Industrial Product Design & a graduation thesis on Venture Building and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development — exploring systemic strategies to improve startup-to-scaleup transitions. My current focus is on startup ecosystem performance and deep-tech commercialization through AI, data, and modular infrastructure. I bridge public, private, and founder-led initiatives to enable scale, alignment, and long-term value creation. Areas of Expertise: • AI & Data-Driven Solutions • Growth Engineering & System Design • Ecosystem Infrastructure & Governance • Deep-Tech Commercialization • Web3, Blockchain & Emerging Tech • Strategic Mentorship & Founder Support
KeystoneOS is built on a simple belief: entrepreneurial ecosystems should work for founders, not the other way around. It's a modular infrastructure layer that bridges the gap between fragmented support systems and the people navigating them — connected, transparent, and built around founders. • Connects startups, accelerators, VCs, corporates, and universities so the right doors open at the right moment • Gives founders direct visibility into their options and pathways forward — without relying on luck or network access • Equips ecosystem enablers with real-time insight into milestones, gaps, and collaboration opportunities • Makes finding the right support at the right stage scalable — from local hubs to global programs • Early stage, global ambition — if you're building or backing the next generation of startup ecosystems, let's talk
DEEP Ecosystems is a global startup ecosystem accelerator connecting 115+ hubs across 47 countries — empowering ecosystem builders with data, benchmarking tools, fundraising support, and a worldwide community of innovation leaders. • Identifying promising startup hubs worldwide and initiating conversations to exchange knowledge, insights, and ecosystem best practices • Interviewing hub leaders and featuring their stories in the Startup Heatmap publication — giving them exposure to a global audience of ecosystem builders • Publishing Ecosystem Blueprint stories as co-branded content and webinars that spotlight innovative hub models • Securing speaking opportunities at startup and tech conferences for featured hubs and DEEP members • Developing hub relationships from first contact and identifying how DEEP's network, benchmarks, and tools can support their growth
Deep Ecosystems is a global startup ecosystem accelerator that empowers ecosystem builders with data, strategic tools, and a global community. Known for its Startup Heatmap Europe and benchmarking frameworks, DEEP supports policymakers, incubators, accelerators, and investors in designing and scaling thriving startup environments across regions and verticals. • As an independent partner, I collaborate with DEEP to commercialize their research reports, data insights, and benchmarking tools across innovation regions. • Resell DEEP's proprietary ecosystem data products to public institutions, venture capital and private equity firms, incubators, accelerators, venture studio's, corporates and innovation hubs. Acting as the main contact point for the Dutch market. • Offer bundled advisory and data services tailored to ecosystem needs, using DEEP’s validated benchmarks. • Support regional partners with access to international benchmarks and actionable insights. • Operate independently, generating margin-based revenue while aligning with DEEP’s mission to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems.
DEEP Ecosystems is a global startup ecosystem accelerator empowering ecosystem builders with data, benchmarking frameworks, and a worldwide community — known for the annual Startup Heatmap Europe report. • Longlisted and shortlisted 5 international best practice hubs to benchmark against 6 Bavarian hubs audited for the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs (StMWi) • Conducted outreach and follow-up to engage the 5 international hubs, securing interviews and participation • Interviewed hub leaders, analyzed transcripts, and structured findings into research reports for the final benchmark — produced with Prognos, Germany's largest public consultancy firm • Collected stakeholder feedback on deliverables and coordinated workshops, connecting participating hubs with DEEP leadership post-project • Designed the layout for the Startup Heatmap Europe 2026 report in parallel
PhotonStudio is a High Tech Campus-based (the smartest km2 in the EU!) venture studio — a joint initiative by PhotonDelta and Gritd — that turns market challenges into investment-ready startups built around photonic chip technology. • Mapping high-potential photonics use cases through market and ecosystem research • Building and managing the outreach pipeline for customer discovery across sector experts, chain partners, suppliers, and network stakeholders • Facilitating problem discovery conversations to surface unmet needs and explore solution directions • Structuring field insights into problem statements, DMU mapping, and hypothesis refinement • Designing sector-specific market positioning concepts and landing pages to support outreach efforts
Harvard Innovation Labs is a premier startup incubator supporting Harvard students and alumni in launching and scaling ventures. As a judge for the President's Innovation Challenge, I have evaluated semi-finalist startups across two consecutive editions — with a venture I assessed winning the Open Track in 2025, and another advancing to the finals in 2026. • Reviewed and scored semi-finalist applications on problem definition, solution clarity, business model viability, and high potential • Provided structured feedback to help founders refine their business models, go-to-market strategies, and value proposition clarity • Supported assessed ventures through direct 1:1 mentoring calls beyond the evaluation process • Attended the 2025 live awards ceremony at Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School, joining 2,000 in-person and 1,000 online attendees • Contributed to Harvard's innovation ecosystem through objective evaluation and hands-on founder support
Mentor across Techstars' global programs, supporting founders in both flagship accelerators and community-based initiatives to drive growth and ecosystem impact. • Part of the Boston Accelerator mentor network (Fall 2025), available to support founders on growth, fundraising, and go-to-market execution. • Actively mentoring founders in the Startup Community Partnership (SCP) Founder Catalyst program, supporting ventures in emerging ecosystems including Omaha and Sarajevo. • Providing strategic guidance, leadership insights, and ecosystem connections to help early-stage ventures refine strategies and scale effectively. • Contributing to Techstars' mission of bridging local community needs with global startup expertise and networks.