Where does Marnix van der Ploeg work?

Marnix van der Ploeg is Operating Partner at EQT Ventures.

What check size does Marnix van der Ploeg write?

Marnix van der Ploeg typically writes checks of $90K – $950K.

Where did Marnix van der Ploeg go to school?

Marnix van der Ploeg studied at MV Business Academy (Master Finance & Control); Hogeschool HBO Holland; Hanze (International Business School).

Marnix van der Ploeg

Investor

Operating Partner at EQT Ventures

Netherlands

Writes $90K – $950K checks · typically $520K

About

Marnix van der Ploeg joined Booking.com in 2001 as the company's first controller and remained a key member of its finance team until 2014. During that period he focused on building out the overall finance function, managing global financial operations such as invoicing, payment and controlling systems, and supporting Booking.com's international expansion. He is now part of Koolen & Partners, a venture capital firm focused on Brazilian internet startups, alongside Kees Koolen and other executives from Booking.com and Buscapé.

Experience

EQT VenturesAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
EQT VenturesOperating Partner2015 — 2021Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Koolen&PartnersCo-Founder / Partnercurrent2014 — presentSão Paulo Area, Brazil
HotmartInvestor and Board Membercurrent2014 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
GympassInvestorcurrent2014 — presentNew York, United States
BoaConsultaInvestorcurrent2014 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
SiiloBoard Member2018 — 2023Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
myTomorrowsBoard Observer2017 — 2023Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
riskmethodsBoard Member2016 — 2022Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Booking.comCorporate Controller2009 — 2014Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Booking.comFinancial Controller2001 — 2008Amsterdam
Kop of MuntAccountant2001 — 2002Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
DPA Group N.V.Accountant2001Amsterdam
CitroënFinancial Accountant2000 — 2001Amsterdam
Krol en Co AccountantsAssistent Accountant1996 — 1999Hoogeveen
PwCAssistent Accountant1992 — 1994Groningen, Netherlands

Education

MV Business AcademyMaster Finance & Control2006 — 2008
Hogeschool HBO Holland1995 — 1999
HanzeInternational Business School1994 — 1995
NIVRA1992 — 1994
VWO1984 — 1992

Skills & more

Financial Audits14Managerial Finance10Internal Controls8Cash Management9US GAAP6Accounting24Consolidated Financial Statements4Due Diligence14Financial Accounting5SAP R/32Corporate Finance19Business Planning5

+12 more

Shared ServicesAccounts ReceivablePayment SystemsSOX CompliancyAnnual ReportsDirect DebitFinancial Management ServicesBankingTrading SystemsBusiness Process ImprovementCorporate TaxFX Hedging

Languages Dutch · English · German

From Marnix's professional profile.

Colleagues at EQT Ventures

Adam Scheid

Partner at EQT Ventures

Adil Haque

Partner, Head of Institutional Product Management at EQT Ventures

Albert Gustafsson

Partner & COO Private Capital Europe & North America at EQT Ventures

Alex Darden

Partner and Head of EQT Infrastructure Advisory Team Americas & President of EQT Partners Inc at EQT Ventures

Alex Greenbaum

Partner & Head of EQT Active Core Infrastructure at EQT Ventures

Alex Lee

Partner at EQT Ventures

Alexander Fred-Ojala

Investor at EQT Ventures

Alexandra Edlund

Chief People Officer at EQT Ventures

Network3

Anton Ask ÅströmScout

Investor at EQT Ventures

Doreen HuberScout

Partner at EQT Ventures

Ted PerssonScout

Investor at EQT Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marnix van der Ploeg?: Marnix van der Ploeg joined Booking.com in 2001 as the company's first controller and remained a key member of its finance team until 2014. During that period he focused on building out the overall finance function, managing global financial operations such as invoicing, payment and controlling systems, and supporting Booking.com's international expansion. He is now part of Koolen & Partners, a venture capital firm focused on Brazilian internet startups, alongside Kees Koolen and other executives from Booking.com and Buscapé.
Where does Marnix van der Ploeg work?: Marnix van der Ploeg is Operating Partner at EQT Ventures.
What check size does Marnix van der Ploeg write?: Marnix van der Ploeg typically writes checks of $90K – $950K.
Where did Marnix van der Ploeg go to school?: Marnix van der Ploeg studied at MV Business Academy (Master Finance & Control); Hogeschool HBO Holland; Hanze (International Business School).