Jaap van Gent

I%27m a serial entrepreneur and business developer with a rare combination: I%27ve lived in sales, marketing, operations, and client management. That cross-functional depth means I don%27t just spot problems; I know how to actually fix them and realize growth.

My sweet spot is connecting technology with people in ways that make change stick — measurable, visible, lasting. I bring strategic clarity when things get complex, and executional grip to turn decisions into results. The people I%27ve worked with know me as pragmatic, trustworthy, and someone who builds real bridges between what technology can do and what clients will embrace.

What I bring to a board or advisory role:
• Cutting through complexity to create focus and momentum
• Building and managing client, partner, and stakeholder relationships that create genuine win-wins
• Designing strategic options in difficult situations and helping leadership make the call
• Translating between technical teams and commercial reality

Companies that benefit most from working with me: Scale-ups and mid-market companies in B2B technology, SaaS, or digital services — especially those navigating growth challenges, building go-to-market traction, or transforming how their teams operate and sell.