About
Coen Bos is a Venture Partner at FORWARD.one, which he joined in 2023, and has over 35 years of experience in IT across consulting, sales, and general management. He began his career at Exact Software before moving to Oracle, and later held senior roles at EMC (Country Manager), SAP (Chief Commercial Officer), and Snowflake, where he led the BeNeLux and Nordics regions. He currently serves as CEO of Helin and advises portfolio companies, focusing on go-to-market strategy and general management.
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsSaaSSemiconductors
Experience
- HelinCo-CEOcurrent2025 — present
- HelinMember of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
- FORWARD.oneVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- sdhManaging Partner - sdh Interim Executivescurrent2023 — present
- Tall WeatherStart-up/Scale-up Advisorycurrent2017 — present
- SnowflakeVice President Northern Europe2020 — 2023Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- SAPVice President & CCO2017 — 2020Den Bosch
- Sales Management AssociationChairman2014 — 2019
- EMCManaging Director The Netherlands2013 — 2016Nieuwegein
- EMCMember Board Of Directors2013 — 2016
- OracleVice President of Applications BeNeLux2006 — 2013
- OracleSr. Practice Director1998 — 2006
Education
- University of GroningenMaster’s Degree, Business/Managerial Economics.1985 — 1992
Skills & more
Sales Management4Change Management5International BusinessHardware InfrastructureSolution Selling32Management Of International TeamsCoaching24Cloud Computing7Channel PartnersGo-to-market StrategyTeam BuildingLeadership1
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StrategyManagementGeneral ManagementEnterprise SoftwareSaaS- Executive Sales Professional (ESP) — SMA | Sales Management Association
From Coen's professional profile.
Colleagues at FORWARD.one
Arjan Göbel
Partner at FORWARD.one
Beau-Anne Chilla
Partner at FORWARD.one
Bianca van Dulmen
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
Bibi van den Berg
Analyst at FORWARD.one
Boy de Jonge
Investment Manager at FORWARD.one
Cailin Greiner
Associate at FORWARD.one
David Cerda Salzmann
Partner at FORWARD.one
Frederik Gerner
Venture Partner at FORWARD.one
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Coen Bos work?
- Coen Bos is Venture Partner at FORWARD.one.
- What does Coen Bos invest in?
- Coen Bos invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Coen Bos write?
- Coen Bos typically writes checks of $1.1M – $4.3M.
Founder mafias
University of Groningen mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Remco van ZantenMsCFounded Zalando +1Herman KienhuisMScFounded Curiosity VCGjalt HuismanDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Embold TherapeuticsJeroen KimmelsEconometricsFounded Future Food FundArnoud Aalbersbergn/aFounded CarePlusDaniel WitvoetMasterFounded Sunrock
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FORWARD.one mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Groningen135
Ragnar JongenInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersYtsen van der MeerPrincipal at Cottonwood Technology FundJelle Van de PutteFund Administrator at Capricorn Venture PartnersLaura LentzExecutive Assistant at Castle Island VenturesChristophe de MontillePartner at Beyond Capital Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at SAP157
Quentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystSteve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupAnders RanumPartner at Sapphire VenturesRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra Ventures
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Also worked at EMC157
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupAtli ThorkelssonVP of Network at Redpoint VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity Partners
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