Wendy Van Ierschot

Wendy Van Ierschot is a prominent entrepreneur and business leader based in the Netherlands. She is the Founder and CEO of VIE People, a company she established in February 2002.1 VIE People specializes in providing HR services for innovative, fast-growing companies, offering consultancy and co-sourcing solutions to improve the employee journey.1

Professional Background

Entrepreneurial Ventures::

• Founder of VIE Tech Capital, a strategic seed capital firm focusing on people-oriented tech startups1
• Co-founder of Maven at Work, a company that provided competitive advantages through knowledge of human behavior (2016-2022)1

Other Roles::

• Podcast host for BNR Nieuwsradio since January 20201
• Member of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Nederland, where she has held various leadership positions1
• CEO of Van Ierschot Interim b.v., providing HR interim professionals1

Expertise and Focus Areas

Wendy specializes in:

• Strategic HR partnering
• Organizational design
• Talent management
• Leadership development
• HR technology

She is particularly known for her work with scale-ups, helping them excel in people management, culture, and team building.1

Public Speaking and Thought Leadership

Wendy is active in the conference circuit, speaking at events such as:

• HR Technology Europe 2024 in Amsterdam3
• TNW Conference 2023, where she discussed founder dilemmas4

Investments and Tech Focus

Through VIE Tech Capital, Wendy invests in HR technology startups, backed by the European Angel Fund.1 She has shown interest in cutting-edge technologies, recently attending an Nvidia Demo in San Francisco.2

Wendy Van Ierschot is recognized as a thought leader in scaling businesses, people and culture management, AI and tech, and is also a best-selling author of "Scale ups & Downs".1