The Koolen Industries expert team members.

Kees is an investor & entrepreneur with a passion for making technology accessible. He started Koolen Industries in 2019 after his success with Uber and Booking.com

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Boudewijn’s financial career spans more than 16 years. Prior to joining Koolen industries, he worked with finance institutions Barclays, as well as Lazard, specializing in M&A, equity capital markets, and debt financing in the energy sector.

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Rien brings a wealth of experience from his 16 years at leading engineering firm Movares, where he was working on a variety of innovative projects. He's passionate about Formula 1's new roadmap to demonstrate the successful implementation of synthetic and sustainable fuels.

Sjoerd has a passion for connecting technology and business models. His physics & econometrics education, and experience in M&A and finance, give him a unique advantage in his role at Koolen Industries.

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Patrick is an experienced IT Administrator whose passion for a greener future lead him to Koolen Industries. As well as managing our day-to-day IT challenges, Patrick is currently working on integrating new group companies into the Koolen Industries IT ecosystem.

Robert brings years of experience in directing large, diverse teams toward a common goal. Combining prior experience as CEO at VSH with his chemical engineering background and extensive knowledge of the energy & construction industries make him an invaluable addition to the Koolen team.

Jos has more than 30 years of experience in the energy sector (from IT developments to future energy systems) and supports Koolen Industries’ renewable energy strategy. He has an education in biology, finance, IT, and energy.
 

Louis brings a wealth of knowledge to Koolen Industries as our general counsel. He specializes in litigation, contract law, and corporate governance, with more than 15 years of experience under his belt.

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Niels is responsible for finding and raising capital from governmental institutions for Koolen Industries. He was educated at the University of Twente and is a specialist in the area of subsidies and grants.

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Ahmed adds a wealth of entrepreneurship and financial expertise to the Koolen Industries team. Having built 4 successful businesses from the ground up and served as CEO of Nebras Power, Ahmed looks after promising investments for Koolen Industries.

Marlien brings many years of professional expertise to her role as Head of Marketing including strategic development, talent retention, and team growth management. Her passion for a cleaner, greener energy future led her to Koolen Industries.

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Having participated in the World Solar Challenge, Woytek is passionate about technology that helps build a better world. He's been involved in the start-to-finish development of new technical solutions throughout his career.

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Jurgen is a registered accountant and finance control expert, with years of experience in accounting firms as well as a stint as a financial controller within the construction industry.