Willem Willemstein
InvestorGeneral Partner / Founder at Velocity Fintech Ventures
The Randstad, Netherlands
About
Entrepreneur and venture capitalist focused on fintech, with a background spanning two IPOs and around 40 M&As. He co-founded and served as co-CEO of Petroplus (founded 1993, IPO 1998) and previously worked as a corporate banker at ING. He also runs his own fund, Velocity Capital Private Equity, and other investments. Holds a BSc from HEAO business school in The Hague and an MBA from Erasmus University and the University of Rochester's Simon School.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Fintech
Experience
- Velocity Capital BVChairman & CEOcurrent2006 β presentThe Netherlands
- Petroplus International BVCo-CEO1993 β 2006Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
Skills & more
Mergers2Restructuring1Business Strategy5Entrepreneurship1Venture Capital1Risk Management1Corporate Finance3Mergers & Acquisitions2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Willem Willemstein?
- Entrepreneur and venture capitalist focused on fintech, with a background spanning two IPOs and around 40 M&As. He co-founded and served as co-CEO of Petroplus (founded 1993, IPO 1998) and previously worked as a corporate banker at ING. He also runs his own fund, Velocity Capital Private Equity, and other investments. Holds a BSc from HEAO business school in The Hague and an MBA from Erasmus University and the University of Rochester's Simon School.
- Where does Willem Willemstein work?
- Willem Willemstein is General Partner / Founder at Velocity Fintech Ventures.
- What does Willem Willemstein invest in?
- Willem Willemstein invests in Fintech.
- Where did Willem Willemstein go to school?
- Willem Willemstein studied at Erasmus University Rotterdam and William Simon school of Management at Rochester NY (MBA); J. van Zwijndrecht HEAO (BBA).





