Ronald de la Fuente Saez

(Dutch) Growth & Transformation Executive for SaaS, AI & Technology Driven Businesses

Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

About

I help technology-driven businesses scale beyond founder-led growth by building stronger commercial structures, scalable operating models, and more predictable revenue engines. Over the past 25+ years, I have worked across SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, digital platforms, and international consumer businesses, leading growth, transformation, and repositioning initiatives in both scale-up and investor-backed environments. My work typically focuses on aligning product, commercial, operations, and leadership teams to create scalable growth foundations, improve execution, and accelerate expansion. I have led businesses across Europe, North and South America, and Asia-Pacific, combining international commercial leadership with hands-on operational execution. Alongside executive leadership roles, I selectively support and build technology ventures in areas including Cybersecurity, Data and AI.

Experience

  • Strategic Commercial Partner at Custodes
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Strategic commercial partner and investor in the cybersecurity governance platform focused on cyber resilience, compliance, and operational visibility for SMEs and MSPs across Europe.

  • Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Refreshworks
    Nov 2024 - Jul 2025 · 9 mos

    🇳🇱 AI and automation consultancy focused on digital transformation and operational improvement. Appointed by shareholders to lead commercial restructuring, GTM optimization, and scaling the commercial organization during a key growth phase.

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at BrainsFirst
    Sep 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    🇳🇱 HR technology platform focused on neuroscience-driven assessment and talent intelligence solutions. Appointed by shareholders to lead organizational transformation, commercial acceleration, and SaaS repositioning during a critical growth phase. ► Delivered 40% revenue growth and achieved a record commercial year. ► Led restructuring, operational optimization, and investor alignment initiatives ► Integrated product, commercial, and operations into one scalable growth structure

  • Managing Director (Benelux) & CCO at HABTIC
    Dec 2021 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

    🇳🇱 AI-driven wellbeing and performance platform focused on employee health, engagement, and productivity. Appointed by shareholders to lead the turnaround and build-out of the Benelux organization from the ground up, including commercial strategy, operating model development, leadership hiring, and organizational scaling. ► Built and led the founding Benelux team and operational structure from zero ► Developed the blueprint for broader European rollout and scale-up ► Led the transformation toward a more scalable and commercially structured organization

  • Founder at GinBuilders
    Jun 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs

    🇺🇸 International premium spirits distribution and brand representation company focused on commercial expansion across the Americas and international markets. Co-founded and scaled the business during the COVID period, building international distribution, commercial partnerships, and market expansion initiatives. ► Expanded distribution into more than 20 international markets, including Duty Free ► Represented and supported multiple international premium spirits brands across global growth markets