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Ernst Rustenhoven

Investor

Principal at Slingshot Ventures

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Ernst Rustenhoven is Chief Strategy Officer at The Cirqle, a Meta and TikTok marketing partner. He has held roles as an operator, advisor, investor, and founder across venture capital, investment banking, and digital-first businesses, with experience on transactions representing billions in aggregate value. His background includes leading cross-functional teams, managing P&L responsibilities, and executing organizational transformations and growth initiatives across product, marketing, data, and operations.

Experience

  1. The Cirqle | Meta & TikTok Marketing PartnerChief Strategy Officercurrent2026 — presentAmsterdam
  2. TrustgentFoundercurrent2026 — presentAmsterdam
  3. ASIF VenturesAdvisory Board Member2023 — 2026Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
  4. ILGM.comChief Executive Officer2024 — 2025Modesto, California, United States
  5. Wasteless AINon-Executive Director2018 — 2024
  6. Slingshot VenturesPrincipal2017 — 2024Amsterdam en omgeving, Nederland
  7. VEECEEAdvisory Board Member2018 — 2023Amsterdam en omgeving, Nederland
  8. Recharge.comHead of Business Development2016 — 2017The Netherlands
  9. EYManager M&A | EYnovation2015 — 2016Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  10. Lindenaar & Co Corporate FinanceSenior Associate M&A2009 — 2015Utrecht Area, Netherlands
  11. Universiteit UtrechtLecturer Business Economics2013 — 2014Utrecht Area, Netherlands
  12. Study Association ECU'92Chairman of the Advisory Board2008 — 2011Utrecht Area, Netherlands
  13. Study Association ECU'92Coordinator External Affairs of the Board2007 — 2008
  14. FarelcollegeLecturer in Economics and Management & Organisation2008 — 2009
  15. Utrecht UniversityStudent Assistant2006 — 2009
  16. Laurens Simonse GroepAccountmanager2008Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Education

  1. IE Business School Executive EducationExecutive Summer School, Business economics / Economie en management / Economie en zakelijk beheer2022
  2. University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business SchoolMaster of Science - MSc., Business economics / Economie en management / Economie en zakelijk beheer2010 — 2011
  3. Utrecht UniversityBachelor of Science - BSc., Business economics / Economie en management / Economie en zakelijk beheer2005 — 2010
  4. Farel College AmersfoortVWO, Economics & Society1999 — 2005

Skills & more

Leiderschap6Algemeen management4Verandermanagement4OrganisatieontwikkelingCorporate Finance33Company Acquisitions4Mergers6Private Equity10Business Valuation7Financial Modeling12Financial Analysis6Business Strategy8
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Languages English · German

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Colleagues at Slingshot Ventures

Amy Toornent
Office Manager at Slingshot Ventures
Constance Scholten
Venture Partner - Human Capital at Slingshot Ventures
Marco Pieters
Founder and Managing Partner at Slingshot Ventures
Marlot Meddens
Investor at Slingshot Ventures
Marly Wijvekate
Investment Analyst at Slingshot Ventures
Paul de Ronde
Associate at Slingshot Ventures
Roope Vahahyyppa
Investment Director at Slingshot Ventures
Simon Neefjes
Venture Partner at Slingshot Ventures

Network5

Constance Scholten
Venture Partner - Human Capital at Slingshot Ventures
Jimmy Dietz
Partner at V3 Ventures
Marco Pieters
Founder and Managing Partner at Slingshot Ventures
Marlot Meddens
Investor at Slingshot Ventures
Paul de Ronde
Associate at Slingshot Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Ernst Rustenhoven work?
Ernst Rustenhoven is Principal at Slingshot Ventures.
What check size does Ernst Rustenhoven write?
Ernst Rustenhoven typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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