Ruud Martens is a successful entrepreneur and investor in the Netherlands with a diverse background in project management, financial services, and online businesses. He studied at Eindhoven University of Technology after completing his VWO at Dr. Knippenberg College. Throughout his career, he has held various executive positions, including Algemeen Directeur at Independer.nl, Director in Store Banking at EAB, and Project Manager Air Miles at ABN AMRO Bank.

In the present day, he is a founder and board member of several companies, including The Cool Coffee Company, Spot On Coffee Roasters, Yume, and Risk Verzekeringen. In 2015, he founded Localroast.nl, and he has also served as a jury member at Thuiswinkel.org. A former watch leader for the Clipper Ventures plc's Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Ruud brings diverse experiences and skills to his work as an entrepreneur and investor.