Marc van Neerven

Independent Software Business Consultant

Neerventure.com

Helping startups & scale-ups with their technical strategy, in terms of (Native) Cloud Solutions Architecture, Digital Transformation, Agile, Team Growth, Governance, Change Management, etc.

Founder & CTO

Mentoring (aspiring) CTOs on leadership, cultural, strategic, psychological, and systemic aspects of the CTO role.

CTO Mentor

World of WOW

Chief Technology Officer (Fractional)

Advising WOW on B2C SaaS development & scaling.

Strategic Board Advisor

Qogni Technologies

Development (PWA, AI, Cloud) and SaaS Strategy

CTO and Partner

Helping Qogni with the next steps of their Health Platform and Movement

Knights Absorb - Learning

Helping with software strategy and product development

Interim CTO (Fractional)

Pure Web Foundation

Doing extraordinary stuff while keeping close to official web standards....

Founder, Lead Architect & CTO

ISV Canvas

Presenting an assessment tool for Software Tech (ISVs, Startups, Scaleups) to validate their technical maturity in 7 key areas and providing guidance for growth.

Microsoft

For Microsoft, I assess startups' technology status using a Tech Canvas I developed, loosely based on Lean Canvas and Business Model Canvas.

Independent Startup/Scaleup advisor

Mentoring scale-up companies in the Microsoft for Startups' Amsterdam Scale Up program.

Scale Up Mentor

MT/Sprout

Writing blogs about the life of a CTO at Startups and Scaleups.

Startup Expert

Get-e

Providing strategic advice on Software Architecture, Cloud Fit, Processes and Team Structure.

Senior Advisor to the CTO

Adapta

Helping to realize Adapta's ambitious plans with their healthcare super app

Interim Chief Technology Officer

Fractional CTO 💡 Top Startups Voice⚡ Helping startups make better SaaS

I'm an experienced SaaS CTO, working on a 'Fractional' basis, meaning that companies can hire me part-time as their Interim CTO, or as an advisor to the board. 

I work for startups, scaleups, ISVs and other software companies, or consultancies turning into SaaS companies.

My work is transformational: when I leave, a company should be better off in terms of their (tech) strategy and/or operational excellence.

Before becoming a CTO, I have been a solutions and cloud architect. I still code, as an open source contributor, and sometimes for 'my' startups, doing Proof-of-Concepts.

I'm a Web Standards evangelist, and a Social Impact Lover. 

I've seen it all, with more than 30 years of experience in Software Development, and I'm now focusing on Native Cloud as a natural fit for startups and scaleups.

I write a lot about the life of a CTO, and about the Modern Web.

Writing blogs about the life of a CTO at Startups and Scaleups. 

Clarity Business Travel

Following the acquisition of Agiito by Clarity Business Travel I was offered the role of Executive Director - Technology working to merge the two businesses and to build upon the successful technology platforms offered by both businesses as well as leading the day to day operational IT. 

More information to follow.

Executive Director - Technology

Agiito

Reporting to the CEO, I lead a team of direct reports, including Head of Engineering, Head of Delivery, Business Technology Manager, Director of IT Operations & Security, Head of Engineering Governance and Capability and Data Manager to ensure the delivery of solutions that maximise automation and efficiency.

Collaborating and educating potential and existing customers including internal stakeholders, we work together to understand their problems, identify their requirements, and define solutions that will work in their environment, and outline Agiito’s proposition. I also utilise Agiito’s product suite to create customised offerings and articulate requirements to internal teams across a breadth of IT & delivery specialisms.

Delivering end-to-end development and implementing each solution, I use the appropriate tools, techniques, and methodologies to lead the project from inception to delivery, close-out and lessons learned. Here, I champion innovation by delivering added value for the customer by contributing ideas for solution improvement. I also shape customer solution strategy and lead delivery teams, and work with customer-facing teams, providing technical excellence and governance to ensure Agiito remains a market leader.

Chief Technology Officer

Promoted into this role, I maximised professional development across the team through utilising my technical and leadership expertise to coach and mentor a multidisciplinary delivery team that successfully created customer solutions within Agile development environments. I also identified and exploited opportunities to increase revenues and maximise value by utilising the latest technological advancements and emerging trends.

Delivering maximum product stability and security, I ensured each customer solution implementation aligned with existing best practices and met its strategic needs. Here, I secured outstanding product development outcomes through facilitating continuous improvement while embedding architectural and application design best practice across all projects.

Head Of Engineering

Leading a multi-disciplinary team of Developers and Testers for the UK and offshore-based teams, I secured professional development across all teams, including lunchtime learning sessions. Here, I secured training, coaching and mentoring objectives that ensured maximum performance and delivered healthy leadership pipelines. I also supported revenue growth with an extensive contribution in customer meetings resulting in contract renewals (leading audit firm) and new sales/opportunities (UK airline disruption, major telecoms client/prestigious automotive engineering firm pitches and numerous customer demos).

I was appointed as Exec Change Leader. I provided an employee view to the Exec team, successfully spearheading increases in efficiency by identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes by leading transformational initiatives.

Championing innovation, I led the design and built of initial delegatePro web and mobile concept. I led the Evolvi Bot solution that secured a £50K saving annual saving for the company. I also played a pivotal role in delivering MPR planning sessions, creating monthly reports for CTE’s Senior Leadership Team that facilitated more effective C-level decision making.

Development Manager / Exec Change Leader

Technical Product Owner

Product Owner

NYS Corporate Ltd

Promoted into this role, I played an integral role in UI and functional design and evolving architecture of NYS’s meeting platform, including meetingsPro, delegatePro, workspacePro and digitalPro. I also oversaw multiple travel-related technology applications enabling the operation and billing of customer bookings.

Senior Developer

Shaping product development strategy and defining objectives, I created robust product development roadmaps and successfully led each product development lifecycle from inception to delivery. Here, I collaborated with multiple teams across the business to deliver outstanding product development and implementation outcomes, securing all project objectives and ensuring each product delivered real value.

Driving improvements for a significant system of interest, I led the team to deliver 30+ fixes & 15 new feature requests. Here, I maximised business automation by implementing a new automated payment system for suppliers, successfully reducing the manual work intervention by 60%, resulting in saving at least one day FTE work per week. 

Ensuring professional development across the team, I coached and mentored Junior Developers in VB.NET, C#, JavaScript, HTML 5 and CSS resulting in a cleaner, scalable and more efficient code across multiple projects. I also chaired stakeholder meetings and worked directly with the client to support the delivery of in-depth SQL-based Management Information for 15+ clients.

.NET Developer

Aviva Life Insurance Company

Brought into the Developer team, I led the design, implementation and maintenance of MS Access databases and ASP.NET Web Applications. I also oversaw the maintenance and analysis of SQL Server-based data stores for reporting and application purposes.

Systems & Reporting Developer

Overseeing a team of risk and governance consultants, I ensured all investment transactions aligned with UK and EU regulators whilst maintaining SoX compliance. I also championed innovation and automation through designing, implementing and maintaining software to maximise performance across the investment company.

Risk, Governance & MI Development Manager

Leading a 30-strong team, I ensured the ownership and delivery of unforgettable customer journeys during the Investment Bond surrender process, ensuring my team secured call answering and Bond surrender targets. Here, I maximised efficiency across function by automating three internal sub-processes eradicating 100% of manual intervention, resulting in a 38% increase in accuracy and freeing up time to focus on value and innovation.

Customer Experience Operations Manager

I am an experienced CTO with proven market and product development expertise as well as strengths in leading, managing and developing technical teams that deliver international group-wide product/proposition objectives. I combine this with a consistent record of driving quality improvements to system infrastructure. Personally motivated and focused, with a keen appreciation of the needs of international user bases and teams, I have an outstanding record in establishing profitable relationships, negotiating with vendors and delivering advanced integration solutions through my ability to lead global delivery teams that deliver exceptional product performance. 

Skilled in turning around underperforming teams and systems, I have rapidly improved systems integration and delivery function performance, which is a testament to my ability to quickly plan and execute successful and dramatic change.  Relentlessly focused on team development, I am committed to applying my passion for excellence to supporting the development of individuals and teams. During my career, I have exceeded multiple targets, increased system performance, significantly enhanced product infrastructure and successfully aligned information needs with group business plans.

Whilst I thrive on developing and implementing product and business integration strategies, I am very personable and easily maintain and facilitate clear communication with technical and non-technical teams. I believe that this is a critical aspect to delivering the high service levels demanded by a discerning user base. My robust track record of achievement displays my ongoing success in the product and business sectors. I welcome all invitations to connect.

Core Competencies:
Team Management | Exceeding Targets | Shaping Strategy | Leadership
Technical Governance | Coaching & Mentoring | Project Management | Service Delivery
Product Development | Business Development | Change Management | Budgetary Controls

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