Thomas Vles

Thomas Vles is a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of founding and scaling multiple companies across diverse sectors, including pet care (Poopy Cat), hospitality tech (mycapa.city), wedding planning (wedoido), and now fintech (GoDutch). He successfully grew Poopy Cat to operate in 18 countries and achieved a successful exit. His venture mycapa.city was also acquired. This demonstrates his ability to identify market opportunities, build innovative products, and drive business growth. ffnews+2

Vles has extensive leadership experience in the fintech industry, having served as CEO of Tellow by Ageras, where he transformed a stagnant venture into a hypergrowth company before its integration into Ageras Group. Subsequently, as Chief Revenue Officer at Ageras, he was responsible for the operation and integration of their entire portfolio of neobanks across Europe and the USA. His current role as founder of GoDutch banking further solidifies his commitment to innovating the financial landscape with a focus on fair and transparent business banking. ffnews+2

Beyond his entrepreneurial pursuits, Thomas Vles actively contributes to the startup ecosystem as an investor and advisor at BlueBottle Ventures. He also played a significant role in advocating for Dutch startups as the Managing Director of the Dutch Startup Association, where he focused on increasing visibility, strengthening the team, and lobbying for policies beneficial to the startup community. ffnews+1

Thomas Vles is characterized by a strong vision for ethical business and a personal philosophy that prioritizes well-being. He advocates for deployyourself+2