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.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
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
- IABBoard Member IAB TechLab2015 β 2017Greater New York City Area
- Improve DigitalCo-founder2008 β 2017Amsterdam
- SproutColumnist2015 β 2016Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Code.orgCountry Lead Hour of Code2015 β 2016Amsterdam
- IAB EuropeBoard Member2013 β 2014
- IAB NetherlandsChairman Taskforce Automated Trading2011 β 2012
- DQ&AOwner - Co-Founder2001 β 2007
- AdvalueMedia Director1998 β 2001
Skills & more
Online Advertising99Online Marketing99Advertising75Start-ups99Entrepreneurship67RTB26SEO28Strategy54Product Development29Analytics20New Media20Product Management15
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Colleagues at CapitalT
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Janneke Niessen?
- 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.
- Where does Janneke Niessen work?
- Janneke Niessen is Partner at CapitalT.
- What check size does Janneke Niessen write?
- Janneke Niessen typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Janneke Niessen go to school?
- Janneke Niessen studied at Harvard Business School (Leading profesional service firms); Deloitte Academy (Executive Academy, Board roles); Nyenrode Business University (Marketing Communication).
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