Jan Willem des Tombe
Experience
guides Excellence.
Interim and fractional executive – Independent advisor
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Introduction
Jan Willem des Tombe
Interim and fractional executive
After a dynamic multi-venture career and a life changing sale and transfer of his company, Jan Willem has transitioned to being an interim and fractional leader and advisor for private equity investors, business founders and boards. Jan Willem leverages 30+ years of business and entrepreneurial experience to deliver impactful results.
With significant digital, cultural and M&A transformation experience, Jan Willem offers valuable insights, develops strategies and enhances overall performance of businesses.
His expertise spans business transformation and growth, buy-and-build strategies, funding, and (pre-)exit readiness.
Jan Willem is available for short notice interim or fractional replacement of c-level executives. He is a safe pair of hands for your challenges at hand.
Markets
FMCG, TMT, b2b SaaS, cloud, workspace, managed services, ITMSP, e-commerce.
Roles
Interim and fractional leadership, advisory
Expertise
General management, change, commercial, marketing, buy and build, funding, (pre-)exit preparation.
Company size
€25–250M ARR, <500 FTE.
Location
Netherlands, (EU), remote
With extensive hands-on experience, broad industry knowledge, and the ability to act independently, Jan Willem brings clarity and direction to every assignment. His network of experts adds further value when assembling the right team for success.
"I bring clarity to complexity, delivering strategic solutions that drive meaningful impact and lasting success"
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Expertise
How I can help.
Helping manage portfolio companies.
Helping investors manage their assets as an independent advisor or fractional executive.
- Fractional or interim replacement of management
- Board representation
- Independent strategy assessments
- Industry and subject matter expertise
- Turn around
- Buy and build strategy and execution
- Post merger integration
- (Pre-)exit support
Broad knowledge of the business landscape, extensive hands-on experience, and the ability to think and act independently. Valuable network of experts to team up with.
Helping build the business.
Helping founders as an independent advisor or fractional executive.
- Executive coaching (leadership, stakeholder management)
- Independent advisory
- Fractional or interim executive roles
- Business fundamentals: strategy, team, KPI, heartbeat
- Funding
- Commercial strategy
- Brand, positioning, marketing strategy
- Buy and build strategy and execution
- (Pre)-exit strategy
Broad knowledge of the business landscape, extensive hands-on experience, and the ability to think and act independently. Valuable network of experts to team up with.
Helping supervise and advise.
Helping boards as an independent advisor or fractional executive.
- Independent advisory
- Fractional, interim, project assignments
- Industry or subject matter expertise
- Buy and build strategy
- Post-merger integration (PMI)
- Exit strategy and execution
- Turnaround
Broad knowledge of the business landscape, extensive hands-on experience, and the ability to think and act independently. Valuable network of experts to team up with.
Investor
Founder
Board
Investor
Helping manage portfolio companies.
Helping investors manage their assets as an independent advisor or fractional executive.
- Fractional or interim replacement of management
- Board representation
- Independent strategy assessments
- Industry and subject matter expertise
- Turn around
- Buy and build strategy and execution
- Post merger integration
- (Pre-)exit support
Broad knowledge of the business landscape, extensive hands-on experience, and the ability to think and act independently. Valuable network of experts to team up with.
Founder
Helping build the business.
Helping founders as an independent advisor or fractional executive.
- Executive coaching (leadership, stakeholder management)
- Independent advisory
- Fractional or interim executive roles
- Business fundamentals: strategy, team, KPI, heartbeat
- Funding
- Commercial strategy
- Brand, positioning, marketing strategy
- Buy and build strategy and execution
- (Pre)-exit strategy
Broad knowledge of the business landscape, extensive hands-on experience, and the ability to think and act independently. Valuable network of experts to team up with.
Board
Helping supervise and advise.
Helping boards as an independent advisor or fractional executive.
- Independent advisory
- Fractional, interim, project assignments
- Industry or subject matter expertise
- Buy and build strategy
- Post-merger integration (PMI)
- Exit strategy and execution
- Turnaround
Broad knowledge of the business landscape, extensive hands-on experience, and the ability to think and act independently. Valuable network of experts to team up with.
Experience
Positions that have shaped my experience.
Interim executive, investor, advisor
2017-present • Investor, advisor, non-executive director
Hands-on Private equity investments in Dutch SMB companies. IT, e-commerce, personal shopping, private skin health clinics.
Executive coaching & corporate governance
2015-present • nlgroeit • Nyenrode • Governance University
Start-up and scale-up founders.Independent advisor and executive coach.
Cloud computing and ITMSP buy and build
2003-2017 • Interned Services
Scale-up, 20+ bolt-on acquisitions, post merger integrations, funding (equity/debt), large scale operations (€200m revenues, €40m EBITA, 200+ FTE, 60.000+ customers). Exited to Royal KPN..
Public-Private cooperation platforms
2000-2015 • EMMA, DHPA, DINL
Founded and chaired 3 public-private cooperation platforms guiding sector development.
Internet and b2b SaaS start-ups and scale-ups
1999-2003 • Veritate, Sapenda.com, SiteCast, MailMedia
Invented, founded, funded, grown and exited. Venture capital backed.
Corporate Multinational
1993-1999 • Reckitt Benckiser
International strategic marketing, media and category management. Multi country/culture.
Let's talk.
Happy to help. If you feel my experience could be valuable for your specific project or situation, please get in touch. After all, an introduction is the best way to get started.
