About
Formerly at Google closing technology deals, Gijs went on to manage fundraising for several Dutch science startups, raising close to $100m in total.
Experience
- PositronFounding Partnercurrent2021 β presentAmsterdam
- GoogleHead of EMEA Partnerships2008 β 2020London, Mountain View, Amsterdam
- Reed ElsevierArea Manager2006 β 2008Netherlands
- Thomas CookManagement Trainee2004 β 2006Ghent, Amsterdam, Egypt
- QuiksilverInside Sales2003 β 2004St.-Jean-de-Luz, France
Education
- INSEADMBA2011
- University of GroningenMSc, Business Administration1998 β 2003
Skills & more
Strategy22Public SpeakingManagement6Product Development13Marketing Strategy13Business Strategy20Product Strategies1Business Development31Strategic Partnerships42New Business Development16International Business6Brand Management5
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Same school
Also attended INSEAD697
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also attended University of Groningen115
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 Google1,078
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Also worked at Reed Elsevier5
Also worked at Thomas Cook2
Also worked at Quiksilver1
Colleagues at Positron Ventures
Anna-Lena Schindl
Principal at Positron Ventures
Bram de Zwart
Advisor at Positron Ventures
Carla Ostmann
Chief of Staff at Positron Ventures
Haralds Abolins
Investment Manager at Positron Ventures
Joseph Peeraer
Founding Partner at Positron Ventures
Julia Wagner
Advisor at Positron Ventures
Max Lebeau
Principal at Positron Ventures


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