Justus Poldermans
InvestorInvestment Manager at Velocity Fintech Ventures
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
About
Before joining Velocity, Justus worked as a strategy consultant at SparkOptimus, a digital strategy firm, helping companies address complex business challenges involving technology and digital capabilities. He holds an MSc in Financial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, an MSc in Contemporary Asian Studies, and a BSc in Economics and Business Economics from the University of Amsterdam.
Experience
- CellulantChief of Staff and Head of Investor Relationscurrent2025 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- CellulantBoard Observer2023 — 2025
- Velocity Capital Fintech VenturesInvestment Manager (Seconded to Cellulant)current2025 — present
- Velocity Capital Fintech VenturesSenior Associate2024Amsterdam Area
- Velocity Capital Fintech VenturesAssociate2023 — 2024Amsterdam Area
- LendahandBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentRotterdam
- MenigaBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- SparkOptimusProject Manager2022 — 2023Amsterdam, São Paulo, Bangkok, Moscow
- SparkOptimusSenior Associate2020 — 2021
- SparkOptimusAssociate2018 — 2020
- ICTZaakwaarnemerMember of Advisory Board2020 — 2022Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- KnappeKoppen-AmsterdamCo-Owner2014 — 2018Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- HC PartnersInvestment Analyst2017 — 2018Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Intern2016Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Education
- Erasmus School of EconomicsMSc., Financial Economics2015 — 2017
- University of AmsterdamMSc., Contemporary Asian Studies2014 — 2015
- University of AmsterdamBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Economics & Business2011 — 2014
- Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSAInternational Baccalaureate2009 — 2010
Skills & more
Finance4Project Management3ConsultingFinancial AnalysisBusiness AnalysisData AnalysisSocial Media7Research2Business Strategy2EntrepreneurshipMarketingSales
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Event ManagementEconomicsEvent PlanningCoachingInternational RelationsMicrosoft ExcelProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsEnglishMicrosoft OfficeSpanishDutchLanguages Dutch · English · French
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