Joep Staps

High Performance Builder | (ex-) athlete & ASML | Football | Olympic sports

Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

I build teams that exceed what they thought was possible. Forged through my own experience as an elite athlete with more than 20 European and World Championship appearances for the Netherlands, the discipline and precision of ASML as portfolio manager and Chief of Staff, the pressure and intensity of professional football as coach and manager and resetting a national sports federation on its way to the Olympic Games as technical director. What I do: I step in when an organization is entering a new phase. I define the ambitious goal people haven't dared to say out loud, build the team, the culture and the structure to get there. What I need: an environment that gives trust and creates space. And a goal worth pursuing.

Experience

  • Technical Director at Nederlandse Triathlon Bond
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    Responsible for top level sports and talent development. Building towards high performances at the 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics.

  • Pro athlete at Self-employed
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

    Professional athlete in triathlon at races outside World / Europe triathlon

  • ASML (9 yrs 11 mos)
    • Chief of staff
      May 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Responsible for competence, strategy and communication and governance within the cross-sector staff of Configuration Management. Within this role I am managing a team contributing to these activities.

    • Strategy and Portfolio Manager
      Jan 2019 - May 2023 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Working as strategy and portfolio manager within the Configuration Management organization, a cross-sectoral department within D&E and SCM.

    • Business Change Manager
      Jul 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Working in the Performance Management team of Configuration Management within the D&E and SCM department. Next to this, ASML Vitality ambassador

  • Athlete Development Manager / Advisor at Team Tilburg
    Jan 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Team Tilburg is the platform to support individual talent and top level athletes in Tilburg by a strong collaboration and connection with the municipality Tilburg and business. We are operating independently and focus on supporting ambitious athletes to reach their potential. This support can be financial, facilities, dual career or social though coaching and development via our extended network.

  • Elite athlete at World / Europe / Dutch Triathlon
    Jun 2010 - Jul 2025 · 15 yrs 2 mos

    Duathlon/triathlon athlete, member of the Dutch national team. Competing internationally, represented TeamNL >20 times at international championships. Best result 9th at World championships, 6th at European Championships. Set up the athletes committee ‘atletencommissie’, representing athletes and collaborating within the federation.