Janneke Niessen
InvestorPartner at CapitalT
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Janneke Niessen is a founding partner at CapitalT, an entrepreneur who has started and exited two international technology companies, and an angel investor and board member. She co-initiated InspiringFifty, an initiative to raise the visibility of female role models in technology, authored The New Girl Code, and helped launch #Fundright to improve diversity in venture capital. She advises the government and writes and speaks on technology, talent, investing, and diversity.
Experience
- CapitalTCo-Foundercurrent2018 β present
- VCVoltCo-Foundercurrent2019 β presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
- The New Girl CodePublishercurrent2015 β presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
- SeveralAngel Investorcurrent2013 β presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
- KNVBMember Innovation Board2019 β 2025
- InspiringFiftyStrategic Advisor2020 β 2024
- InspiringFiftyCo-initiator2013 β 2020Amsterdam
- InnovationQuarterMember investment committee2017 β 2024Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
- Codam CollegeTrustee2018 β 2024Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- FutureNLAdvisory Board Member2017 β 2024Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- RTLColumnist Eva Jinek2020 β 2022
- NL DigitaalCouncil Member2019 β 2022
- StartupbootcampAdvisory Board Member2019 β 2021Amsterdam
- StartupbootcampMentor2012 β 2019Amsterdam
- ICT GroupMember RvC2020 β 2021
- Fortune MagazineMember advisory council MPW International2019 β 2020London, United Kingdom
- UNICEF NederlandMember of the Supervisory Board2016 β 2020The Hague Area, Netherlands
- Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl)Advisory Board Member2017 β 2019The Hague Area, Netherlands
- LINDA.Columnist2015 β 2018Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- AstiaMember C-Suite Screening Committee2014 β 2018London, United Kingdom
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolLeading profesional service firms2007
- Deloitte AcademyExecutive Academy, Board roles2014
- Nyenrode Business UniversityMarketing Communication2002 β 2003
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityCorporate Communication1999
- Management, Economics, Law - Hogeschool Bredamanagement, economics and law1995 β 1998
Skills & more
Online Advertising99Online Marketing99Advertising75Start-ups99Entrepreneurship67RTB26SEO28Strategy54Product Development29Analytics20New Media20Product Management15
+12 more
Ad NetworksMobile MarketingDigital StrategyBusiness IntelligenceAutomated TradingGoogle AnalyticsWeb AnalyticsMonetizationGoogle AdwordsAffiliate MarketingDigital MediaPricing StrategyFrom Janneke's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,818
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,812 more
Also attended Nyenrode Business University40
Rob van der MeijPartner at Capricorn Venture PartnersErik JansenVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersSamuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11Anton ArtsManaging Partner at SET VenturesRemi CaronImpact Partner at Fresco Capital
+ 34 more
Also attended Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University151
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalWouterHead of Nomads (Fund-of-Fund) at Hummingbird VenturesNoah FreyFinance Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTechCraig CimoroniHead of Business Development and Investor Relations at BTECH CONSORTIUMYang TranPartner at Zero Prime Ventures
+ 145 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Codam College1
Also worked at Fortune Magazine8
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMallun YenFounder & Managing Partner at Operator CollectiveLeslie FeinzaigFounder and CEO at Graham Walker VentureNick SteinCMO | GTM Advisor at Leaders FundDiana MurakhovskayaGeneral Partner at The Artemis FundJessica ShamboraPartner at MKT1 Capital
+ 2 more
Also worked at UNICEF Nederland1
Also worked at IAB13
Katya MarinVice President - Finance at QED InvestorsRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCMike SepsoVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersJoe ApprendiGeneral Partner at Revel PartnersLynda ClarizioCo-Founder, General Partner at The 98Sheila BuckleyGlobal Head of Magnify Division & Business Development, Prohaska Consulting at The 98
+ 7 more
































