Mark Holleman

CEO

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands23 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-Founder of multiple successful startups in FinTech.
Expert in B2B payments and lending solutions.
Proven track record in corporate strategy and development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a FinTech entrepreneur with extensive experience in B2B payments and corporate strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyMentorshipFintechInvestment BankingBusiness DevelopmentFinancial StabilityConsultingProduct DevelopmentB2b PaymentsStartup DevelopmentB2b LendingProduct StrategyEmbedded LendingAccount ManagementSales StrategyCorporate DevelopmentBpoMerger IntegrationProject ManagementCorporate StrategySupply Chain ManagementBusiness ManagementFinancial AnalysisMarket Research

Other Skills

StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsE-commerceFinancial ModelingCustomer ExperienceBusiness Process Outsourcing (BPO)Direct SalesCustomer SatisfactionCustomer InsightAcquisition IntegrationP&L ManagementConsultative SellingSolution DesignChange ManagementStrategic Partnerships

About

A builder at heart. Most of my work has been in fintech.

Experience

23 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

4 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Thred

Co-Founder & CEO

Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

EntrepreneurshipBusiness Strategy

Abn amro + techstars future of finance accelerator

Mentor

Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

MentorshipFinTech

Credibur

Investor

Jun 2025 – Present · 11 mos

Investment BankingBusiness Development

Mipangoapp

Strategic Advisor

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · Remote

Empowering women in Africa to achieve financial stability.

Financial StabilityBusiness Strategy

Nivoda

Consultant

Oct 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

Building Nivoda Capital.

ConsultingBusiness Development

Abn amro bank n.v.

Consultant

Oct 2024 – Dec 2024 · 2 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

Launching ABN Amro's Embedded B2B lending platform.

B2B LendingProduct Strategy

Sprinque

2 roles

Founder in Residence (Antler)

Nov 2020 – May 2021 · 6 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Founded Sprinque with the help of Antler.

Startup DevelopmentEntrepreneurship

Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer

Jan 2020 – Jul 2025 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Building the infrastructure for frictionless B2B payments and lending.

Product DevelopmentB2B Payments

Riverty

2 roles

VP Global Accounts (Amazon)

Jan 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Managed Riverty's largest account (P&L and contracts for existing services, as well as sales). Launched "Monthly Account", a new Buy Now Pay Later solution for consumers across Europe.

Embedded LendingConsulting

Head of Corporate Development

Apr 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Re-organised the Global Finance & Accounting division (3.5k employees, 11 sites globally), positioning us as the Order-to-Cash BPO specialist for global tech clients (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple).

Account ManagementSales Strategy

Bertelsmann se & co. kgaa

4 roles

Merger Integration Lead – Distribution & Customer Services (Penguin Random House)

Promoted

Jul 2013 – Mar 2014 · 8 mos

Supported the post-merger integration of Penguin and Random House.

Corporate DevelopmentBPO

Director of Corporate Strategy (Higher Education Online)

May 2012 – Jun 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo

Represented Berteslsmann (investor) at this edtech startup, responsible for strategy and business development efforts, partnering with leading UK universities to make degree programs available online.

Merger IntegrationProject Management

Business Development Director (Arvato China)

Apr 2009 – Apr 2012 · 3 yrs

Improved performance of BMW contact center (~100 agents) and client relationship, securing a 5-year contract renewal. Managed the Retail/eCommerce supply chain management business unit (clients: Apple, WMF, NBA, L'Oréal, Porsche). Secured Arvato's first payment services contract for the global ticketing website of China Eastern Airlines.

Corporate StrategyBusiness Development

Bertelsmann Entrepreneurs Program

Sep 2007 – Mar 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos

Participated in the Bertelsmann Entrepreneurs Program, a management development program sponsored by the Bertelsmann Executive Board.

Business DevelopmentSupply Chain Management

Betel box hostel

Co-Founder

Jan 2003 – Dec 2005 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Singapore

Co-founded the Betel Box Hostel in Singapore in 2003. Still going strong after 20+ years!

EntrepreneurshipBusiness Management

Robertson stephens international

Financial Analyst

Jan 2000 – Jan 2002 · 2 yrs · London, United Kingdom

Researched industries, analysed company financials and created financial models. Identified potential acquisition and merger targets for clients. Liaised with accountants, lawyers, and clients for the drafting of deal documentation. Conducted investor roadshows with clients throughout Europe.

Financial AnalysisMarket Research