Willem Rens

Willem Rens is a Senior Investment Manager at Marktlink Capital with over 10 years of experience in Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Banking.1 He is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.1

Professional Experience

Currently, Willem holds the following positions:

• Senior Investment Manager at Marktlink Capital (since November 2022)
• Principal at Welt Ventures (since November 2022)1

His previous roles include:

• Co-Founder of StartupBanking.co (January 2018 - November 2022)
• Managing Director of Amsterdam Venture Partners (April 2017 - November 2022)
• Co-Founder of BrownCow.nl (September 2014 - March 2017)
• Analyst & Associate at ING (September 2011 - August 2014)1

Education

Willem Rens has a strong educational background:

• MSc in Finance from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2010 - 2011)
• BSc in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2006 - 2010)
• BSc in Inversiones from Universitat de Barcelona (2010)1

Skills and Interests

Willem is focused on democratizing venture capital and making private equity more accessible.1 He has experience in connecting founders and investors, organizing curated events, and providing analytical approaches to identifying promising tech companies.1

Languages

Willem is proficient in multiple languages:

• Dutch (native or bilingual proficiency)
• English (full professional proficiency)
• Spanish (professional working proficiency)1

Willem Rens's professional focus is on helping entrepreneurs invest in top-tier private equity and venture capital funds.1