Janneke Niessen
Chairman at SCHOLT ENERGY B.V.
Profile
Janneke is founding partner at CapitalT, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, board member and diversity advocate.
She has started and exited two international technology companies.
She is on the board of several organisations and is regularly asked for advice by the goverment, all on the crossroads of technology, talent, investing and diversity.
She speaks regularly at international events, appears in podcast and writes for several publications such as Fortune MPW, TNW, Wonder Women Tech, Inc, Cambridge and Jinek.
As the co-initiator of InspiringFifty—an initiative to increase diversity in technology by raising the visibility of female role models—Janneke published The New Girl Code to inspire young girls to pursue careers in technology.
Janneke is also a strong supporter of more diversity in venture capital and one of the initiators of #Fundright, a self-imposed quota for venture capital investors to improve inclusion in the investment ecosystem.
She has been named one of Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year, one of the 10 most prominent angel investors, Most Innovative Leader and EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
Janneke Niessen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOLT ENERGY B.V. | Chairman | - |
CapitalT Management BV
 CapitalT Management BV Investment ManagersFinance CapitalT Management BV is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2019. Gryphion Capital Investments CV is headquartered in Amsterdam. | Founder | 01/10/2018 |
Regionale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij InnovationQuarter BV
 Regionale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij InnovationQuarter BV Investment ManagersFinance Regionale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij InnovationQuarter BV (Innovation Quarter) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands. The firm was founded in 2013. | Private Equity Investor | 01/03/2017 |
Former positions of Janneke Niessen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ICT GROUP N.V. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2021 |
| Unicef Nederland | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2020 |
Improve Digital BV
 Improve Digital BV Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Improve Digital BV specializes in online advertising yield management solutions. It provides 360 Polaris solution, is an all-in-one advertising platform which includes classic SSP, header bidding, server side enterprise solution and full holistic platform. The company was founded by Joelle Frijters and Janneke Niessen in 2008 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Founder | 01/06/2017 |
Universal Media, Inc.
 Universal Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Universal Media, Inc. produces motion pictures and develops and produces other media events. The private company is based in North Hollywood, CA and has subsidiaries in United States. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Tiscali BV
 Tiscali BV Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Tiscali BV operates as an Internet service provider in the Netherlands. The company offers broadband and dial-up internet services to consumer and business end users. It is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Janneke Niessen
| Breda University of Applied Sciences | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Improve Digital BV
Improve Digital BV Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Improve Digital BV specializes in online advertising yield management solutions. It provides 360 Polaris solution, is an all-in-one advertising platform which includes classic SSP, header bidding, server side enterprise solution and full holistic platform. The company was founded by Joelle Frijters and Janneke Niessen in 2008 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Commercial Services |
DQ&A Group BV
 DQ&A Group BV Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services DQ&A Group BV provides digital advertising technologies. The firm also provides marketing, technology, and data management services. The company was founded by Heleen Dura-van Oord and Janneke Niessen in 2001 and is headquartered in Voorburg, the Netherlands. | Commercial Services |
Oath, Inc.
 Oath, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Oath, Inc. operates as a media technology company. Its services include content, advertising, AOL membership, and AOL ventures. The company was founded by Stephen M. Case and Marc Seriff on May 24, 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Tiscali BV
Tiscali BV Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Tiscali BV operates as an Internet service provider in the Netherlands. The company offers broadband and dial-up internet services to consumer and business end users. It is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands | Communications |
Universal Media, Inc.
Universal Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Universal Media, Inc. produces motion pictures and develops and produces other media events. The private company is based in North Hollywood, CA and has subsidiaries in United States. | Consumer Services |
Scholt Energy NV
 Scholt Energy NV Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Scholt Energy NV engages in the supply of energy on medium and large business markets. It operates through the Supply of Energy and Energy Transition Service Activities segments. The Supply of Energy segment supplies gas and electricity to corporate customers. The Energy Transition Service Activities segment supports customers with energy matters, from energy savings to solar panels and monetising flexibility in customer's production processes and energy storage assets by automated control of energy flows. The company was founded by Jan C. Scholt in 2003 and is headquartered in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. | Utilities |
| Unicef Nederland | |
ICT Group BV
 ICT Group BV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ICT Group NV engages in the development and provision of information technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Engineering R and D, Industrial Automation, Infra and Mobility, Healthcare Technology, Bulgaria, Sweden Indusoft, and Other. The firm offers energy monitoring, manufacturing execution system, process automation, model predictive control, remote monitoring, device management, enterprise mobility, predictive maintenance and diagnostics, and cloud-based solutions. The company was founded by Gerard P. Sanderink in 1978 and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. | Technology Services |
CapitalT Management BV
CapitalT Management BV Investment ManagersFinance CapitalT Management BV is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2019. Gryphion Capital Investments CV is headquartered in Amsterdam. | Finance |
Regionale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij InnovationQuarter BV
Regionale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij InnovationQuarter BV Investment ManagersFinance Regionale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij InnovationQuarter BV (Innovation Quarter) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands. The firm was founded in 2013. | Finance |
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