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Kees Koolen

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Angel at Koolen and Partners

Netherlands

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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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

  1. Koolen IndustriesFounder, chairman & CEOcurrent2019 — presentHengelo, Provincie Overijssel, Nederland
  2. The Green BoxFoundercurrent2019 — presentHengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands
  3. HotmartBoard Membercurrent2014 — present
  4. EQT VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2015 — present
  5. Super B Lithium Power B.V.Chairman & CEO2019
  6. Lithium WerksChairman Of The Board2018 — 2019Enschede, Provincie Overijssel, Nederland
  7. GetYourGuideBoard Member2014 — 2018Zürich Area, Switzerland
  8. Uber TechnologiesAdvisor2012 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Booking.comChairman2011 — 2014Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  10. Booking.comCEO2008 — 2011
  11. Booking.comCOO2001 — 2008
  12. Rentalcars.comDirector2010 — 2014
  13. Agoda.comDirector2007 — 2014
  14. Better.beCOO & Co Founder1999 — 2001
  15. Balance & Result organisatie adviseursPartner1995 — 1998
  16. Adviesbureau LencoFounder / owner1988 — 1995

Skills & more

Leadership12Management99Hotels72Online Travel62Conversion Optimization71Yield Management27Affiliate Marketing99E-commerce99Revenue Analysis33PPC32SEM58E-business29
+12 moreWeb AnalyticsEntrepreneurshipAccount ManagementCustomer AcquisitionBusiness DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisBusiness TravelDigital StrategyDigital MarketingInternetInternet StrategyHotel Management

Languages Brazilian Portuguese, basics. · English · French, basics. · German

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Colleagues at Koolen and Partners

Guga Stocco
Partner at Koolen and Partners
Marnix van der Ploeg
Investor at EQT Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kees Koolen?
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.
Where does Kees Koolen work?
Kees Koolen is Angel at Koolen and Partners.
What check size does Kees Koolen write?
Kees Koolen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Kees Koolen invested in?
Investments tracked here include Dispatch, Gojiberry AI, Madrone, PerfectBit, Inc..
Where did Kees Koolen go to school?
Kees Koolen studied at University of Twente (Quit just before graduating. Couldn't find the time to write my final thesis to obtain my master., Technical MBA); Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering).

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