Kees Koolen
InvestorAngel at Koolen and Partners
Netherlands
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Kees Koolen is founder, chairman, and CEO of Koolen Industries, an investment firm focused on clean energy generation, storage, and delivery through a portfolio of companies including battery manufacturers, solar projects, electric vehicle sharing, and energy software platforms. He previously served as CEO of Booking.com from 2008 to 2011 and as COO from 2001 to 2008, during which the company became the world's leading online hotel and accommodation reservation platform. Koolen was also Director of Uber International from 2012 to 2017, supporting the company's international expansion and scaling, and is a founding partner of EQT Ventures.
Experience
- Koolen IndustriesFounder, chairman & CEOcurrent2019 — presentHengelo, Provincie Overijssel, Nederland
- The Green BoxFoundercurrent2019 — presentHengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands
- HotmartBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
- EQT VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2015 — present
- Super B Lithium Power B.V.Chairman & CEO2019
- Lithium WerksChairman Of The Board2018 — 2019Enschede, Provincie Overijssel, Nederland
- GetYourGuideBoard Member2014 — 2018Zürich Area, Switzerland
- Uber TechnologiesAdvisor2012 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Booking.comChairman2011 — 2014Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Booking.comCEO2008 — 2011
- Booking.comCOO2001 — 2008
- Rentalcars.comDirector2010 — 2014
- Agoda.comDirector2007 — 2014
- Better.beCOO & Co Founder1999 — 2001
- Balance & Result organisatie adviseursPartner1995 — 1998
- Adviesbureau LencoFounder / owner1988 — 1995
Education
- University of TwenteQuit just before graduating. Couldn't find the time to write my final thesis to obtain my master., Technical MBA1988 — 1992
- Fontys University of Applied SciencesBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering1983 — 1988
Skills & more
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Web AnalyticsEntrepreneurshipAccount ManagementCustomer AcquisitionBusiness DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisBusiness TravelDigital StrategyDigital MarketingInternetInternet StrategyHotel ManagementLanguages Brazilian Portuguese, basics. · English · French, basics. · German
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Also worked at EQT Ventures26
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Also worked at Uber Technologies371
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Also worked at Booking.com14
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