Ralf Knegtmans is Managing Partner and co-owner of De Vroedt & Thierry. He is fascinated by talent, diversity and leadership and closely follows developments in these areas. Over the past 10 years, he has published five management books. (…)

After his education at the International Hotel Management School the Hague, Eran went into executive search. First for a renowned Dutch agency, followed by an international company specialising in technology start-ups and scale-ups, mostly from Silicon Valley. (…)

Aylin has had a long career in business, a broad background in, among others, the corporate organizational consulting and telecom world. Both as a consultant, commercial (…)

Marco is the executive search partner for the Industry, Retail and Logistics sector within De Vroedt & Thierry. He brings an extensive background in executive search and management positions at Odgers Berndtson, JDE Peets, and […]

Within De Vroedt & Thierry, Margreth is responsible for the CFO practice and works mainly for Private Equity portfolio companies and family businesses. In addition to her CFO practice, Margreth also works in senior positions in the financial […]

Edith Koetsier is an experienced professional with a broad career at the intersection of executive search, commerce, technology, and diversity. She focuses on finding the right leaders for companies in the professional and business [….]

Niekie Jansen is a sparring partner for companies in varying stages of digital transformation and growth and offers advice on how to attract the new generation of digital leaders. With this, she ensures high-impact and transformative […]

Gabriëlle van Heteren is a Senior Consultant at De Vroedt & Thierry. In addition, she spent the last 15 years as a co-creator, researcher and co-editor of books on (top) talent, leadership and diversity for our company. (…)

Mehmet Kaplan obtained his Bachelor’s degree in International Business Management in Rotterdam and continued his studies with a Master’s degree in Strategic Management in Tilburg. After (…)

In the past, Kati Tavy has held various commercial positions in banking and in Mergers & Acquisitions in the food industry. She currently works as a Senior Researcher in the CFO and Financial Services practice, where […]

Niels Knegtmans studied at Eindhoven University of Technology where he obtained both his Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and his Master’s degree in Innovation Management. During (…)

Pieter Bas started as a Research Consultant at De Vroedt & Thierry in September 2024. He completed a Bachelor’s degree at Nyenrode Business University, followed by a Master’s degree in Rotterdam. […]

Florian van Gurp started as a research consultant at De Vroedt & Thierry in May 2025. After earning a BBA in Business Administration in Rotterdam, where he completed internships at (…)

In July 2025, Alexandra Ruben joined De Vroedt & Thierry as an executive research consultant. Her deep interest in organizational dynamics, societal challenges, and the human (…)

Liesbeth Houtman has been an Office Manager at De Vroedt & Thierry since 2014. During her time at KLM’s HR department, she learned how important it is for everyone to get the best out of themselves. There is no single best job for everyone. (…)

Petra Eijke has many years of experience as an office manager and management assistant within small and medium-sized organizations. At De Vroedt & Thierry, she supports the team of Partners, Consultants (…)

Tess van Doorn studied Journalism and worked for several years in the media before transitioning to De Vroedt & Thierry. In her role as Management Assistant, she ensures that appointments (…)

After a significant career as International HR Executive, Mark Karelse embarked on his journey to launch Adapt2Grow, a consultancy practice (…)

Since 2000, Dries van Ingen has had his own practice in Amsterdam and receives clients who feel a need for support and reflection on their work situation, and by extension often on their personal circumstances. (…)