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Derckjan Kruit
Co-Founder and VP Corporate Development at Mendix
Derckjan Kruit is the Co-Founder and Vice President of Corporate Development at Mendix, a company known for its rapid application development platform that facilitates the creation of mobile and web applications. He has a strong background in business administration, holding a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. His academic pursuits also included studies at Jacob van Liesveldt, enhancing his expertise in corporate development and management.1
Kruit's professional journey includes significant contributions to Mendix since its inception in 2005, alongside co-founders Roald Kruit and Derek Roos. They aimed to simplify software development processes and bridge communication gaps between business units and IT. Under their leadership, Mendix has grown substantially, culminating in its acquisition by Siemens in 2018 for $730 million, highlighting the company's success in the tech industry.2
