Desmin Dekker
InvestorFounderInvestor at Great Stuff Ventures · Co-Founder | CBDO at Polpo
Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands
FoundedPolpo
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Member focused on B2B, professional services, sales, and SaaS.
Co-Founder | CBDO at Polpo
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Co-founders at Polpo
CP
Caspar PilleCo-Founder | CEO
JV
Johan van ZaanenCo-Founder | CCO
Experience
- PolpoCo-Founder | MTcurrent2017 — presentAmsterdam
- ilionxAdviseur Wet open overheid / Woo Hulptooling / Chatarchiveringcurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- ilionxCommercieel directeur Hyperautomation2023 — 2024Watergang, North Holland, Netherlands
- Great Stuff VenturesInvestment Partnercurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Gemeente MedemblikRaadslid VVD Medemblik2023 — 2026Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands
- You-Get - Your Hyperautomation ExpertCommercieel Directeur (You-Get / ilionx)2022 — 2023Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- You-Get - Your Hyperautomation ExpertDirector RPA & AI2018 — 2022The Randstad, Netherlands
- You-Get BV - Business Services ProviderProduct Manager & Manager of Support2010 — 2018Watergang
- You-Get BV - Business Services ProviderCSR Consultant2010 — 2015Watergang
- VVD Bergen NHSecretaris Bestuur2014 — 2016Bergen, Noord Holland
- Woonbelangenvereniging Van Reenenpark e.o.Bestuurslid Communicatie Gemeente2013 — 2015Bergen NH
- MVO MastersCSR Consultant2013 — 2015Watergang
- iLoveAppleNewsDirector/Owner2011 — 2013Watergang
- BPM instituutSales2010 — 2011
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Public AffairsSales Coaching2CoachingContract NegotiationProduct Management3IBM BPM2CSR2Pre-salesProject ManagementInternational RelationsQualitative Research
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Product InnovationProcess ManagementSocial MediaMarketingBloggingSalesWeb DesignEntrepreneurshipPolicy MonitoringPolitical MonitoringSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Polpo Politieke MonitorLanguages Dutch · English · German
- IBM Selling Watson Explorer Sales Professional V1 — IBM
- Debating — Learnit BV
- Presenteren — Learnit BV
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Charles Ramuz
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Elizabeth Kleinveld
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Fleur Engelberts
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Gianluca Valentini
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Igor de Glas
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Desmin Dekker?
- Member focused on B2B, professional services, sales, and SaaS.
- Where does Desmin Dekker work?
- Desmin Dekker is Co-Founder | CBDO of Polpo and at Great Stuff Ventures.
- What companies did Desmin Dekker found?
- Desmin Dekker founded Polpo.
- Where did Desmin Dekker go to school?
- Desmin Dekker studied at University of Amsterdam (Master of Science (MSc), International Relations and Affairs); University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Political Science); Secondary education (VWO E&M, Economics).
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