The Team

Meet the Partners of Castanjo

At Castanjo, our team is composed of experienced professionals dedicated to the principles of quality, reliability, and innovation. With our multidisciplinary backgrounds, we bring a wealth of expertise and passion to every investment we make.

Our partners are not just investors; they are engaged mentors who collaborate with founders to elevate their early-stage startups to the next level. Discover how we can work together to build successful future prospects and foster sustainable growth. At Castanjo, we believe in the potential of every idea—let's realize your vision together!

MsC Stan Vermeulen MBA

Senior entrepreneur and investor with 25 yrs international experience in entrepreneurship, product and brand, fund raising, founder / CEO roles in both start up and scale up companies

Founding partner and shareholder (2008), former CEO and board member of Joolz, a premium stroller brand active in 50+ countries, sold to private equity in 2016 (Gimv) and in 2025 (Mubadala)

MsC Casper Boot

Sales leader with a vast experience in driving revenue growth and market expansion in enterprise technology over various industrial sectors.

Proven track record leading high performance teams at HP, Cisco, IBM, and Siemens, delivering sustainable, multi-year sales gains.

Expert in strategic sales management, channel development, and large scale contract negotiations with C-level stakeholders

MsC Joost Bous

Senior Executive with 25 yrs international experience in operations, supply chain and general management

Proven track record in managing turnarounds, transformations and fast expansion in complex multi-country environments

Previous Executive Board (CSCO) Action (retail) and Executive Committee (COO) Zooplus (online).

mr. Rutger Janssen

Seasoned lawyer with 20+ years experience (London and Amsterdam).

Founding and senior partner at BJTK (www.bjtk.law).

Expert in M&A, VC, finance, fund raising, energy, IP/licensing and commercial contracting.

Recommend in international legal rankings such as Legal500 and Chambers