About
Richard Pieters has held C-suite positions at DSM, GE, and Zymergen, leading cross-functional teams across chemicals, materials, and biotech. His background spans organic growth and M&A strategies, with roles across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He holds an Aerospace Degree from the University of Applied Sciences in Haarlem and an MBA from the University of Twente in The Netherlands, and is a certified 6Sigma Master Black Belt.
Experience
- Joyance PartnersAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Gravel AIIndependent Board Directorcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Pegasus MaterialsCEO / Co Foundercurrent2024 — presentSittard-Geleen, Netherlands, San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
- Parsley SoftwareAdvisory Council Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AllMade MaterialsExecutive Advisor2023 — 2026Monterey County, California, United States
- CambriumStrategic Advisor2022 — 2025Berlin, Germany
- Ferment CoExecutive Advisor / EIR2022 — 2023Santa Monica, California, United States
- Emerald Technology VenturesAdvisory Council Member2020 — 2022Zurich, Switzerland
- TriplebarChief Executive Officer2021 — 2022Emeryville, California, United States
- ZymergenPresident2016 — 2021Emeryville, California
- DSMPresident2012 — 2016Greater Detroit Area
- DSMVP / Global Business Director2007 — 2012Sittard, Netherlands
- DSMProject Director Prospect to order2006 — 2007Sittard, Limburg Province, Netherlands
- NPCBoard NPC2012 — 2016Augusta, Georgia
- GEGlobal Marketing & Commercial Exec Specialty Compounds2004 — 2006Pittsfield, MA, USA, Bergen Op Zoom Netherlands
- GE6 Sigma Master Black Belt (Exec)2002 — 2004Pittsfield, MA, USA
- GEGlobal Marketing Director GE Plastics1999 — 2002Bergen Op Zoom Area, Netherlands
- DSMDirector Sourcing Physical Distribution1998 — 1999Sittard, Limburg Province, Netherlands
- DSMArea Sales Manager Asia/Pacific1994 — 1998Como Area, Italy
- DSMMarket Development Specialist / Project Manager Central Europe1991 — 1994
Skills & more
P&L Management1Aerospace ManufacturingCross-functional Team Leadership28Business Strategy21Product Development20Six Sigma15Change Management19New Business Development2Manufacturing5Market Development5B2B7International Sales10
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MarketingPolymersPlasticsTalent ManagementContinuous ImprovementInternational BusinessBusiness DevelopmentStrategic ThinkingManagementLeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningLanguages Dutch · English · French · German · Italian
- FAA Privat Pilot License — Federal Aviation Administration
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Colleagues at Joyance Partners
Alexander Stoeckel
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Alice Ko
Investment Partner at Joyance Partners
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Andrew Nealon
Partner & CTO at Joyance Partners
Anne DeGheest
Mentor Capitalist, Investor & Corporate Advisor at Joyance Partners
Arjun Arora
Investor at Streamlined Ventures
Avi Golan
CEO at Oosto at Joyance Partners
Bradley Welch
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Charles C Smith
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Pieters?
- Richard Pieters has held C-suite positions at DSM, GE, and Zymergen, leading cross-functional teams across chemicals, materials, and biotech. His background spans organic growth and M&A strategies, with roles across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He holds an Aerospace Degree from the University of Applied Sciences in Haarlem and an MBA from the University of Twente in The Netherlands, and is a certified 6Sigma Master Black Belt.
- Where does Richard Pieters work?
- Richard Pieters is Executive & Growth Leader at Joyance Partners.
- Where did Richard Pieters go to school?
- Richard Pieters studied at The Wharton School (Executive Program); IMD (Several Programs on Exec Development and Innovation); Crotonville Alumni (AMMS, NMC).
Same school
Also attended IMD172
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Also attended Crotonville Alumni4
Also attended INSEAD805
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended University of Twente29
Alain le LouxGENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundDaan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundLucas VassaloInvestor at Riverwood CapitalWouter JonkCo-Founder & Partner at SET VenturesJanne JuholaPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesSheji HoInvestor at FEBE Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at AllMade Materials1
Also worked at Zymergen12
David BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersTom StephensonOperating Partner at Gaia VenturesMike BlaisseFellow, Biochemical at Prime Movers LabJohn WarnerPresident & CEO, Technology Greenhouse at New Earth VenturesJenny RookeManaging Director at Genoa VenturesM. Jaione MaizPrincipal at Anzu Partners
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Also worked at DSM21
Fredric PetitPartner, Head of Materials & Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJung Lee, PhDVenture Partner at Adelphi Ventures Management, LlcMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesMarieke SchoninghAdvisor at ChrysalixMichael TarinoTiltas Solutions at Empactful CapitalCasper BruensManaging Partner at Brightlands Venture Partners
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