Our Team.

All of us having a technological background, we have a natural interest to understand how savvy innovation works and how it benefits society. With professional experience ranging from strategy to operations and from finance to marketing, we like to look at investment opportunities from every possible angle. After having invested, we actively engage our experience and network in helping our portfolio companies out with challenges met along the way.

Who we are

Peter Rutgers

Peter Rutgers

Managing director

Peter joined Waterman Ventures in 2019. Before that, he worked with Boston Consulting Group in Amsterdam, where he specialized in Marketing and Sales as well as Corporate Ventures. Peter holds an MSc. in Industrial Engineering and Management, specialized in Product and Process Technology, from University of Groningen and an MBA from INSEAD.

Marlies Krukkert - van den Heuvel

Marlies Krukkert - van den Heuvel

CFO

Before joining Waterman Ventures in 2016 as a CFO, Marlies worked at Tata Steel for 8 years in various roles in Operations, Maintenance Management and Sales. She holds an MSc. in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management, specialized in Energy, Water & Industry, from Delft University of Technology.

Willem van Winkoop

Willem van Winkoop

Senior associate

Willem joined Waterman Ventures in 2023. Before that, he worked at a biotechnology startup, both as scientist and within business development. Willem holds an MSc. in Biotechnology from Wageningen University & Research.

Looking to grow your company?

We are always on the lookout for promising new companies led by strong teams. If you are an ambitious entrepreneur looking to grow your company, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We consider venture, growth as well as buyout investments.