Peter Ferdinand Krijnsen

My advisor/board elevator pitch:

I help tech and industrial companies turn complex innovation into scalable, profitable business. With decades of experience as CEO, interim CEO and supervisory board member across healthcare, deep tech, industry and energy, I’ve led and overseen more than 50 portfolio companies from early spin off to exit. I founded and ran university venture holdings, built incubators, co founded investment funds, and currently sit on investment and supervisory boards. I combine hands on operational experience (restructuring, process optimization, cost reduction) with investor level thinking (strategy, fundraising, M&A, exits), so I can challenge management, open doors to co-investors and keep a sharp eye on governance and risk.

What makes me a strong advisor or board member:
• seen the full cycle: startup, scale up, restructuring, M&A and exits.
• understand both boardroom dynamics and operational reality, so your advice is concrete and implementable.
• bridge worlds: academia and market, deep tech and investors, corporates and startups.
• have a track record in building ecosystems (incubators, funds, partnerships), not just individual companies.

Companies that benefit most from my expertise
• Deep tech, MedTech, photonics, AI/quantum and industrial B2B companies that need to professionalize and scale.
• Science based spin offs from universities and hospitals that must become investor ready and market driven.
• Mature SMEs and mid caps in health, tech or industry facing growth, digitalization, succession, or exit.
• Funds, incubators and innovation hubs that need seasoned governance and strategic guidance.