Joost Doense
InvestorAdoption Partner Defence at Keen Venture Partners
Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
About
Retired colonel with over 40 years in the Royal Netherlands Army, including roughly 20 years in leadership roles and operational missions in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq. He now supports Keen by helping startups navigate the defence and Ministry of Defence ecosystem.
Experience
- Keen Venture PartnersDutch Envoy / Adoption Partner and Keen Defence Academy leadcurrent2026 — present
- Commando Materieel en ITProjectmanager en interim-hoofd Operationeel Coordinatiecentrum COMMIT (in oprichting)current2024 — presentUtrecht, Nederland
- Calian Europe BVConsultantcurrent2023 — presentBreda, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent ResolveMilitair Adviseur2022Erbil, Irak
- Koninklijke LandmachtHoofd "current operations" bij de Koninklijke Landmacht2021 — 2022Utrecht, Nederland
- Koninklijke LandmachtCommandant Robotica & Autonome Systemen2020 — 2021Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Koninklijke Militaire AcademieCommandant Koninklijke Militaire Academie2017 — 2020Breda
- 13 Lichte BrigadePlaatsvervangend Brigadecommandant, tevens Regionaal Militair Adviseur2013 — 2017Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Koninklijke LandmachtSenior Trainer en Evaluator2013Amersfoort, Nederland
- Ministerie van DefensieSenior Beleidsmedewerker2010 — 2012Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- 17 Pantserinfanteriebataljon GFPIBattaljonscommandant2007 — 2010Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Koninklijke LandmachtMedewerker Management Control en Investeringen2004 — 2007Utrecht, Nederland
- 17 Pantserinfanteriebataljon GFPICompagniescommandant2000 — 2002Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
Skills & more
Analytisch denkvermogenSituationeel leiderschap1OvergangsbeheerVeiligheidsoperatiesTraining en ontwikkelingCommunicatieCommand70Operational Planning72Training16Policy10Afghanistan65Air Force3
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ArmyCoachingCommand & ControlCrisis ManagementDefenseEmergency ManagementGovernmentEnglishInterim ManagementMilitary OperationsInternational RelationsMilitary TrainingLanguages Engels · Frans · Italiaans
From Joost's professional profile.
Colleagues at Keen Venture Partners
Abdul Afridi
Investor at Keen Venture Partners
Agnieszka Walorska
Investor at Keen Venture Partners
Alexander
Investor at Keen Venture Partners
Alexander Kremer
Partner at Keen Venture Partners
Alexander Ribbink
General Partner at Keen Venture Partners
Angad Singh
Junior Associate at Keen Venture Partners
Balasz Szekeres
Investor at Keen Venture Partners
Batist Leman
Investor at Keen Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joost Doense?
- Retired colonel with over 40 years in the Royal Netherlands Army, including roughly 20 years in leadership roles and operational missions in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq. He now supports Keen by helping startups navigate the defence and Ministry of Defence ecosystem.
- Where does Joost Doense work?
- Joost Doense is Adoption Partner Defence at Keen Venture Partners.
- Where did Joost Doense go to school?
- Joost Doense studied at Netherlands Defence College (Hogere Militaire Vorming).
