•25+ years’ experience in Technology on board level positions and as CEO of startups
•Graduated in 1994 with a double degree at the technical University of Twente
•Before Cottonwood angel investor (2010-2015) and a long corporate career (1,000 employees, 1994-2007)
•Expert in strategy, marketing, product launching, pricing and international business acceleration.
•One of the founders of the European Accelerator Program for the European Institute for Technology and Innovation.
•Coached more than 200 high-tech startups in Europe.
•Huge network and direct access to all relevant ecosystems in Europe (Paris, Berlin, London, Helsinki, Stockholm, Leuven, Munich, Eindhoven, Twente, etc.).
•Graduated in 2001 cum laude for an Executive MBA at Business School Netherlands.
•Since 2014 General Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund; top tier performing early-stage Venture Capital fund.