About
Léon Hartkoorn serves as a Value Creation Manager at Lexar Partners, where he oversees portfolio-wide initiatives across the firm's companies. Previously, he worked at McKinsey advising executive teams on large-scale transformations, including governance design and operating model development. Based in the Netherlands with international experience, his focus areas include private equity value creation, organizational change, and technology applications.
Experience
- Lexar PartnersValue Creation Manager (PE Operating Manager)current2026 — presentLaren, North Holland, Netherlands
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2025 — 2026Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate (Digital) and Junior Engagement Manager2023 — 2025Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- McKinsey & CompanyFellow (Digital)2021 — 2023Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- STAR Study Association Rotterdam School of ManagementMember of the Supervisory Board2018 — 2025Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
- STAR Study Association Rotterdam School of ManagementChairman of the Supervisory Board2020 — 2022Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
- STAR Study Association Rotterdam School of ManagementTreasurer of the Board2017 — 2018Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
- CoolblueThesis Intern2021Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
- GimvPrivate Equity Intern2019The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- EYIntern Mergers & Acquisitions2019Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- The Next OrganizationStudent Consultant2017Bussum
Education
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityMSc, Business Analytics & Management2020 — 2021
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityMSc, Finance & Investments2018 — 2020
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityBSc, International Business Administration2014 — 2017
- USC Marshall School of BusinessBachelor’s Degree, International Business2016
- Anna van Rijn collegeHigh School, Bilingual secondary education2008 — 2014
Skills & more
Microsoft Office22SPSS8HTML 54CSS34Photoshop4Microsoft Excel9TableauPrivate EquityPortfolio ManagementPerformance ManagementValue CreationDigital Transformation
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Team LeadershipSenior Stakeholder ManagementStrategic Decision SupportPeople DevelopmentClient RelationsDigital StrategyBusiness TransformationInvestingTeamworkSocial SkillsBilingual EnglishAssertivenessLanguages Dutch · English · French · German
- IELTS score: 8.5/9 — British Council
- Proficiency in Financial Accounting - Bronze Level — Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
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Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalWouterHead of Nomads (Fund-of-Fund) at Hummingbird VenturesNoah FreyFinance Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTechCraig CimoroniHead of Business Development and Investor Relations at BTECH CONSORTIUMYang TranPartner at Zero Prime Ventures
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Also attended USC Marshall School of Business138
Niki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesEvan SmithManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersAlicia ZaettaAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,128
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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Also worked at STAR Study Association Rotterdam School of Management5
Jelmer MethorstSenior Investment Manager at NPM Capital N.V.Flo PattiwaelSenior Investment Associate at PhotonVenturesAstrid van der ZandenAssociate Director at Rabo Corporate VenturingEmilie VisserProgramme Advisor Bangladesh & Mozambique, Private Sector Collaboration at Orange Corners AfricaJana van den BergenAssociate at Collateral Good
Also worked at Coolblue1
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