Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

IVA Driebergen

Gartner - Basho Strategies

@ Gartner - United Kingdom - London

@ Sun - United States - Stanford

@ Wolters Kluwer - Amsterdam

Siebel

Founder & CEO | Let’s create world-changing cloud applications

I'm thrilled to lead the charge as the founder of Cloudventures since 2022.

At Cloudventures, we are on a relentless mission to build exceptional cloud services that redefine the travel industry and drive innovation. Together with our talented and diverse team of creators, we are committed to reinventing the cloud and shaping a future where possibilities are limitless.

Our range of cutting-edge cloud services includes Virtual Touroperation Solutions, designed to revolutionize the travel industry by providing immersive and seamless experiences for travelers worldwide. Additionally, our Hotel Connectivity solutions, like OpenGDS, are pioneering advancements that enable seamless integration between individual hotel contracts and OTA's, empowering travel businesses to scale their operations to unprecedented heights.

If you're keen to explore how our transformative cloud services can revolutionize your industry or if you're interested in groundbreaking partnerships, feel free to connect with me. Let's embark on this journey to reinvent the cloud together!

Cloudventures

Founder 

I founded Desty Travel in 2019

Desty Travel offers travel companies all the tools to grow their online travel agency. From website front to back-end. Including interesting supply to create dynamic packages.
We believe in automated processes to be as efficient as possible. Our team combines 35+ years of experience in the travel industry
We offer a full range of services to help travel agencies get more bookings, effortlessly.

Desty Travel

Founder & CEO

"Since 2012, we have been assisting travel companies in their growth journey, catering to a diverse range from startups to scale-ups. Additionally, we provide support to corporations seeking to establish a presence in new markets."

Basegrow serves as the crucial initial step for travel companies seeking entry into new markets. Over the past decade, we've meticulously gathered over 50+ million travel audiences in Europe, ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations.

We maintain frequent communication with these audiences through various channels, primarily via social media, posts, and email campaigns.

Operating across multiple countries including The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain and Scandinavia we provide a comprehensive platform for market expansion and audience engagement.

Basegrow

Founder & MD

I founded Improval in 2007

Within Improval we’re creating new concepts to surprise customers. Beside of creating ourselves we also help founders to transform their ideas into a profit.

Examples of our creations are:
- BaseGrow BV: we empower travelbrands
- 6deals.nl gadget flash website focused on man (2019 sold)
- TravelBird.com: Travel offers tailored to customer's needs which change daily 
- ReturnKey: Lost and found services for your keys (sold 2010)
- AutoAccount: Platform to give transparency for car maintenance to car owners (sold to Pon Holding 2009)

Improval - Innovation Factory

I founded TravelBird in 2010. 

TravelBird is an Amsterdam based scale-up expanding to 11 markets across Europe, shaping the future of travel. 
Driven by a continuous pursuit of delighting our customers with enticing travel offers and disrupting the travel industry, we bring inspiration, personalisation and freshness together by curating our own travel packages as well as selling those of others. A combination that allows to scale fast and adapt if needed. By having both strong operational and product teams that guarantee the most comfortable booking process and uplifting customer journeys we turn booking a holiday into a smooth and fully-rounded experience. 

TravelBird operates out of a vibrant office on the canals in Amsterdam where over 400 self-starters make a huge impact on one of e-commerce's fastest growing categories.

TravelBird

Founder, CEO / COO

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, we are the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 3,800 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 75 countries.

Gartner

Business Development for Philips, Nec Philips & NXP

Build out the softwaremarket for Kluwer

Responsible for sales and marketing of Software within Wolters Kluwer.
Responsible for business-development activities
Coordination of sales activities, advertising, and customer-relation management 
Formulating innovative business plans and translating formulated objectives and strategies into activities
Primarily focused on improving commercial and operational performance

Wolters Kluwer

Software sales

Responsible for defined manufacturing segment
Surveying business opportunities and translating these into innovative solutions by Sun Microsystems and its partners
Guiding business partners in sale of company-wide automation solutions

Sun microsystems

Segment manager

Responsible for sales and marketing of Ricoh products through partner channel
Coordination of sales activities, advertising, and customer-relation management
Responsible for business-development activities
Maintaining and strengthening business contacts and sharing information about products, including terms

Dennis Klompalberts