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Founded within Apollo Executive Search - by former McKinsey and Roland Berger consultants

THE COMPANY WE KEEP

ConsultancyExit works with leading organizations in the Netherlands, including

OUR CONSULTANTS

Our team has in depth consultancy experience at consultants such as McKinsey, Roland Berger, L.E.K., Eden McCallum and EY

Peter Zeeuw van der Laan

Former McKinsey

Maarten van der Kwaak

Former Roland Berger

Jan Visser

Former EY

Thomas Oosterling

Former Research Consultant & AI Specialist

Roemer Koudstaal

Principal Consultant

Iris Krijt

Principal Consultant

Peter works with entrepreneurs and investors across industries and functions, specialising in private equity (portfolio companies), technology scale-ups and strategy positions.

Peter is Managing Partner and co-founder of Apollo and has worked in executive search since 2016. Prior to Apollo, Peter worked as a consultant at McKinsey (between ’10 and ’15) and as Managing Director / co-founder of Carmudi Indonesia with Rocket Internet.

Peter graduated cum laude from TU Delft with an MSc in Applied Physics after exchanges to Zurich, China, Singapore and Barcelona.

Peter enjoys sailing and cycling through the French countryside with his girlfriend Lisette.

Contact:  peter@apolloexecutivesearch.com +31683620129

Maarten works with entrepreneurs and investors across industries on C-level executive searches and succession plans. Maarten works closely with especially Private Equity on their portfolio operations.

Before co-founding Apollo, Maarten built a number of successful recruitment businesses including Legal Top Talent that he founded as a student, The Legal Bench, ConsultancyExit and MatcHR, which serves leading tech companies worldwide. He began his career as a strategy consultant at Roland Berger in Amsterdam.

Maarten has MSc degrees in both Law and Economics (with distinction) from the University of Groningen and an MBA from INSEAD (Dean’s list).

Maarten as a former skiing instructor is a skiing enthusiast and has been holding a season ticket at Ajax with his father for years now.

Contact: maarten@apolloexecutivesearch.com+31630569794

Jan works with entrepreneurs and investors across industries on C-level executive searches as well as searches for senior strategy, commercial and operational roles.

Before joining Apollo, Jan built and managed a team of marketing & sales professionals at ANWB, growing some of the ANWB’s largest products and partnerships. Prior to that Jan worked as a strategy consultant and manager at Nolan, Norton & Co. and EY, focussing on growth strategies, strategic sourcing, commercial due diligence and organizational design. During his careers Jan has had the pleasure and opportunity to build successful teams in several capacities.

Jan graduated from TU Delft (MSc) as a transport and logistics engineer. During his career he further developed his management skills at TIAS and ESADE.

Jan enjoys family live with his wife and two children and likes to spend time on cooking, reading and running through Amsterdam’s parks.

Contact: jan@apolloexecutivesearch.com +31653746563

Thomas is gespecialiseerd in executive searches binnen de Private Equity-sector. Zijn expertise in het uitvoeren van uitgebreid marktonderzoek stelt hem in staat om industriële trends en de behoeften van klanten te begrijpen, waardoor hij topniveau executive talent weet aan te trekken. Door zijn combinatie van branchekennis en strategisch inzicht blinkt Thomas uit in het identificeren en beoordelen van kandidaten van hoog kaliber voor C-level functies. Zijn sterke punten zijn strategisch denken, het opbouwen van relaties en leiderschap binnen de sector, wat hem helpt om klanten te verbinden met uitzonderlijke professionals die groei en innovatie stimuleren. Voor zijn huidige functie werkte Thomas als Research Consultant en AI Specialist bij Odgers Berndtson, waar hij waardevolle ervaring opdeed met portfolio-ondernemingen van Private Equity-firma’s en investeringsprofessionals in de sector. Thomas behaalde een Bachelor of Science in Economics & Business Economics en een Master of Science in Economics of Markets & Organizations aan de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. Zijn achtergrond stelt hem in staat om data-gedreven inzichten toe te passen binnen executive search-processen. Thomas is gevestigd in Amsterdam en houdt van hockey, golf, koken en het leren over ontwikkelingen op het gebied van AI en bedrijfsstrategie.

Contact: thomas@apolloexecutivesearch.com +31616308410

Roemer joined Apollo in March 2026 and brings over a decade of experience in executive search. Since starting his career in 2015, he has worked extensively on senior and board-level appointments across sectors including Advanced Technology, Software, Industrial Manufacturing and Private Equity. Prior to joining Apollo, Roemer served as Principal Consultant and Director Research EMEA at DHR Global, where he led a team of 25 Analysts, Associates and Managers across six countries and eight offices. Earlier in his career, he started as an Associate in the Industrial Practice Group at Egon Zehnder.
Roemer holds a Master’s degree in Political Economics from the University of Amsterdam. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time reading newspapers and staying closely connected to global economic and political developments.

Contact: roemer.koudstaal@capenti.com
+31629214698

Iris joined Apollo in 2026 and brings over 17 years of experience across executive search, leadership advisory, consulting, technology, and business transformation.

Prior to joining Apollo, she was a Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates, where she advised clients across Dutch, European, and global markets on executive appointments, leadership assessment, succession planning, and board effectiveness.

Earlier in her career, Iris spent more than 14 years at IBM, holding leadership positions across software, cloud, services, and ecosystem partnerships. She led complex transformation and integration programmes, managed large cross-functional teams, and worked closely with executive stakeholders to drive growth, operational excellence, and organizational change.

Combining a background in business, technology, and psychology, Iris brings a distinctive perspective on leadership and organizational effectiveness. She holds Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Clinical Psychology and is passionate about helping organizations build high-performing leadership teams that create sustainable impact.

Contact:  iris.krijt@capenti.com