Techleap announces the appointment of two new members to its leadership team

The Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate has tasked Techleap with privatising its community initiatives by attracting private funding. The organisation has appointed Hadewych Corstens as Commercial Director to fulfil this role, completing Techleap’s leadership team.

Since its inception in 2019, Techleap has built a robust non-profit organisation, focused on strengthening the tech ecosystem in the Netherlands and accelerating the growth of start-ups and scale-ups. The extension of the Techleap program until 2026 means that the organisation will continue its existing programs, with additional emphasis on deep tech and data, while automating and expanding its community activities.

Maarten Cleeren has been Director of Operations at Techleap since March 2022 and has further professionalised the operation. In his new position as Managing Director, he will ensure a culture that aligns with the new goal of privatisation, and work towards achieving the new objectives. He previously held leadership roles at publishers Noordhoff and Elsevier.

“Techleap faces a wonderful challenge in the coming years”, says Cleeren. “The Netherlands can do so much more to help Dutch tech companies grow. That includes attracting funding, finding diverse talent, and creating better policy conditions. We will fully focus on these areas in the coming years.”