Netherlands

Chief Executive Officer – Semiconductor Instrument Scale up Company- Netherlands (Hybrid)

Maryam Salman · July 2, 2025 ·

An exceptional CEO opportunity to join an established and scaling semiconductor analysis / deep-tech company based in The Netherlands (Hybrid). The company’s cutting-edge technology enables analysis of compound semiconductors, such as the ones used for displays, power electronics and photovoltaic devices.

The opportunity:

Scaling a Semiconductor Analysis Pioneer, the company has matured its core technology and established strong academic customer base across the globe while making inroads to R&D user cases with first industrial clients.

As CEO, you will be responsible for leading the company’s strategy and execution, managing the team, and expanding international commercial operations. The CEO will guide the company from a deep-tech venture to a player that can dominate selected niches in semiconductor analysis. This is a hands-on and entrepreneurial CEO role: from supporting customer installations and optimizing system performance, to forming strategic partnerships and securing follow-on funding—you’ll be deeply involved across the board.

Your Responsibilities:

● Define and execute a scalable go-to-market and growth strategy

● Lead and develop a high-performing team across engineering, operations, and sales

● Translate company goals into operational plans and performance metrics

● Oversee production, commissioning, and customer support processes

● P&L responsibility, manage financial reporting, KPIs, and investor relations

● Maintain and evolve the innovative, high-performance culture

Ideal career background:

● 10+ years’ experience in working at a deep-tech or scientific / semiconductor instrument company, preferably in leadership roles with a strong commercial affinity.

● Proven leadership in semiconductor or high-tech equipment markets.

● Entrepreneurial mindset: hands-on, agile, and commercially sharp.

● Technical background (optics, semiconductors, or electron microscopy preferred).

● Ability to lead both technical and commercial conversations with customers and partners.

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Chief Executive Officer – High Tech Semiconductor Company – Eindhoven Area (Hybrid)

Maryam Salman · July 2, 2025 ·

An exceptional CEO opportunity to join an established High-Tech Semiconductor company based in The Netherlands. The company is well capitalised and operates in the semiconductor manufacturing space. The equipment allows the design of improved and innovative products, and their technology has been adopted by large corporations around the globe.

The opportunity

The CEO will work closely with the management team, to lead the company, execute and refine and implement the scaling strategy. The CEO will be responsible for defining and executing the company’s strategic direction, driving business development, and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. A proven track record in leadership, strategic vision and key account management within the high-tech semiconductor sector if very important.

CEO profile

We are looking for a strong leader with a clear strategic and commercial mindset who can set and execute a well thought through and broadly supported strategy. Sets and keeps strong focus, with the willingness and ability to adjust when needed. Effective, experienced, and comfortable at all organizational levels, and with various stakeholder groups, including investors, supervisory board and strategic partners. Preferably experienced in a start-up/scale-up environment, with knowledge or exposure to large corporates.

The ideal candidate brings the following skills and expertise:

• Proven experience as a CEO or in a senior leadership role within the semiconductor high-tech systems industry.

• Strong background in business development and key account management.

• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills.

• Projecting seniority, drive and presence.

• In-depth understanding of semiconductor equipment and its applications.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

– Proven ability and success leading a High-Tech scale-up as a CEO to the next phase. Demonstrated experience in overseeing and growing complex organizations and broadening the scope to include commercial/operational/supply chain focus while maintaining/strengthening the company culture of innovation and fast learning – up to and including exit.

– Strong business experience with proven ability and success in the commercializing of the High-Tech scale-up company, by designing and executing a value-creation based strategy in close collaboration with the team and relevant stakeholders.

– Hands-on experience of scaling, developing, and managing a growing scale up-team to support and drive business strategy, including development of additional leadership Further build on and grow a company culture based on purpose and values.

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Chief Technology Officer – Battery Technology Company – Eindhoven, Netherlands (Hybrid)

Maryam Salman · July 2, 2025 ·

Exceptional career opportunity for an experienced senior technical and R&D professional to join as CTO for an Eindhoven based battery technology company which is well capitalised and scaling.

The opportunity

The CTO is a pivotal executive role responsible for owning the company’s technological vision and driving strategy, execution, and technology activities. This leader will oversee the development, implementation, and enhancement of cutting-edge technology, ensuring alignment with the company’s business objectives and market demands. The CTO will lead and manage the R&D teams to innovate and improve products and solutions.

Key Responsibilities include:

Technology Strategy and Vision:

Together with the CEO and executive team, develop and implement a comprehensive technology roadmap that aligns with and delivers the company’s long-term goals.
Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and industry best practices to maintain the company’s competitive edge and insight on market.

Technology Development:

Lead and manage the R&D teams to innovate and improve products and solutions.
Lead and manage the R&D teams to innovate and improve processes and recipes to make the product.
Ensure effective collaboration between R&D, engineering, and product development teams.
Develop value added ancillary products such as datasets, licensing and services.

Product Development:

Lead the product development through their lifecycle from concept into production, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective solutions.
Define and implement appropriate and robust testing and quality assurance protocols to ensure customer satisfaction.
Ensure all products and processes comply with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Strategic Partnerships:

Establish and maintain mission oriented strategic partnerships with academic institutions, research organizations, and industry partners to foster innovation and collaboration.
Assure the company is competently represented in technical forums, conferences, and industry consortia.

Ideal career experience:

Demonstrable capability to understand highly technical areas including electrochemistry, materials, thin films, plasma coating.
Demonstrable evidence of success in leading the industrialization of technology-based physical products (ie not just software).
Excellent management and interpersonal skills, ability to lead R&D teams and ramp fast scaling organisations without a deep understanding of our technology.
Proven track record of leading successful R&D projects and product development initiatives.
Experience in high tech industries such as PV, semicon, batteries, thin film.
Strong understanding of semiconductor physics, thin film deposition processes, and photovoltaic cell fabrication.
Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master’s) in scientific or engineering field.

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Chief Executive Officer – Logistics & Automation – Scale-Up Company – Rotterdam, Netherlands (On-site)

Maryam Salman · June 2, 2025 ·

An exceptional CEO opportunity to join a scale-up company which enables the automating of human tasks in logistics using AI. The company designs, builds, installs, and maintains the world’s best vision software product for automated picking and placing in harsh logistics environments.

Head quartered near Rotterdam, the company is a well-funded scale up and entering a new phase of growth. Their technology is mature and outperforms competition and their clients are increasingly looking for solutions to automate their logistics processes.

To manage the exponential growth, the company is searching for a new CEO. The growth strategy is based on strong expansion of the customer base in different countries through the strategic partnership with various system integrators.

Key responsibilities:

● The focus of the company is on growth. The CEO is responsible for the strategy as well as the execution of this. Can translate the companies’ strategy into operational activities, budget and planning.

● Leading the Management Team and ultimately is responsible for the total team of employees. The CEO is hands-on and involved in leading the Customer Success Teams consisting of both Project and Service Engineers.

● The CEO contributes to the organizational growth and maturity of the company. Maintaining the professional and agile culture combined with personal growth and personal development of the company employees is a priority. Personal effectiveness and team collaboration are important drivers.

● Is responsible for the P&L and KPI reporting in the Management Team and the Board. Knows the value drivers of the business, monitors, and has an overview of the quality of the main processes. Has focus on Customer Satisfaction, profitability and value creation.

● Manages the interaction with current and new investors.

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Sales Director- Energy Trading Platform Company – Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Maryam Salman · April 23, 2024 ·

Exceptional career opportunity for an experienced senior Sales professional to join as Sales Director for an Amsterdam based Energy Trading Platform company, which is scaling from a team of 40 FTE, to 60 FTE.

The opportunity

The Sales Director will further support growth, report to the CEO and develop an effective international sales organization, levering direct sales as well as partnerships and strengthen the company as a leader in the industry with targeted marketing.

Your responsibilities:

Hire, train & lead an international sales team. Build a Sales function.
Set sales targets and compensation scheme and support the team in achieving them.
Implement and validate marketing measures.
Review and continuously develop pricing strategy, offerings and legal sales framework.
Negotiate customer and partnering agreements.
Continuously develop and implement effective sales controlling.
Develop and maintain the CRM platform, HubSpot.
Lead from the front, with a hand-on mentality.

Role requirements & what you bring on the table:

Proven Enterprise Sales and Team Management experience.
Strong people leadership skills & experience in building and leading international sales teams.
Mentality of taking ownership, proven ability to build and manage teams.
Customer centric attitude, strong interpersonal skills.
Fluent and excellent command of English (written and spoken) including presentation skills. Fluent in German and Dutch language a plus.

In addition, it would be amazing if you have:

Start-up / Scale up company experience.
Trading Platform/Exchange experience.
Experience within the energy transition industry.
Experience selling technical solutions.
Enterprise software experience.

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