About Maven 11

Joost discovered blockchain technology in 2011 and bought his first Bitcoin in early 2012. He holds a MSc degree in Business Administration. Joost has a unique combination of 11 years of senior corporate management experience in the telecom industry (KPN, Tele2, and UPC) and over 5 years of start-up experience (social media & telecom).

Balder holds an MSc degree in Economics and Finance, and has a rich traditional financial markets background. Before joining Maven 11 Capital as a partner, Balder traded European cash equities for 8 years at boutique investment bank Kempen & Co, and therefore brings extensive knowledge in the fields of trading strategies and risk management.

Mathijs got into the crypto space in 2016 and joined Maven 11 in 2017 as an analyst. He has a background in economics. Since joining Maven 11 he has led funding rounds into Bloxroute, Anoma, Nym, Celestia, Sovereign Labs and Astria amongst others.

Pim got involved in the crypto industry in 2016 while studying at university. He holds an MSc and has a background in fundamental bioinformatics research and machine learning. He joined Maven 11 early in 2021 and has led investments into Gensyn, Kinetiq, Tranched, Oh, Atum, and GTE, amongst many others.

Mads got intro the blockchain industry in 2013, when he first found Bitcoin. He has since spent a decade researching, and has an eye for mechanism design and cryptography, while being an avid on-chain participant. He joined Maven 11 in early 2022, and is currently responsible for technical research and public facing theses as a part of the venture team.

Alexander has an engineering background and holds a MSc in Business Analytics & Management. While at university, he co-founded a student-team which built and tested an electric co-axial helicopter that was designed to carry a person. At the same, in 2017, he fell down the crypto rabbit-hole during the ICO boom. He joined Maven 11 in early 2024 and has led investments into Credit Coop, Valinor, August, FunctionSpace, Atum and Corbits among others.

Pablo got into the crypto space in the summer of 2020, with a specific focus on decentralized finance. He holds an MSc with a background in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Business Management, where he focused on innovative treatments. While studying, Pablo was a business lead for a start-up developing rapid disease diagnostics tools. At Maven 11, he led investments into 3F, Strata, and spearheaded the Maven 11 Residency; his primary focus remains within DeFi, CeDeFi tooling, and tokenization.

Bram holds a MSc degree in Business Engineering and has been active in the industry since 2015. He has contributed to several projects and is fully immersed in everything DeFi. Prior to his current role, Bram served as Head of Product on the Maven 11 venture team. He now serves as Portfolio Manager for the Maven 11 Yield Fund, where he focuses on managing and optimizing yield-generating strategies across decentralized finance protocols.

Thibault has been crypto-native since 2020, leveraging his background in corporate finance and information systems to navigate and research the digital asset industry. After two years contributing to the development of digital assets within the French corporate and financial institutions ecosystem, he joined the M11 Credit team in 2024 as a research analyst. Since then, his role has expanded at Maven11, where he now leads DeFi growth, sources high-quality opportunities, and builds strategic partnerships to support the fund’s yield strategy.

As CFO/COO Arun is responsible for (fund)finance, operations, compliance, Legal, HR and IT (Security). He has a broad financial background, with 14 years in investment banking (ABN AMRO/Kempen & Co). For the last 10 years he has worked in financial roles at Randstad (a.o. Group Control & Strategy, CFO of Sweden) and as CFO of a PE backed family services company. Arun holds a double Masters degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

Victor joined Maven 11 in 2021 and is responsible for building, expanding and nurturing a strong international network of investors and partners across all funds with a strong emphasis on institutional clients such as fund of funds, asset managers and family offices. Before that he spent 15 years in various capital markets roles in Amsterdam and New York with amongst others Kempen & Co and NIBC. He holds a MSc degree in Business Administration.

Jens is the Compliance Officer of the Maven 11 Group, responsible for operational risk management while monitoring regulatory developments ensuring that Maven 11 operates within the existing legal framework. Implementing compliance policies and procedures integrated in the activities of the group. He gained a strong legal, financial and fiscal knowledge base working in the Trust industry for 8 years.

Jurad Vaz is a cybersecurity specialist at Maven 11, focused on operational security across the firm’s infrastructure, digital assets, and internal workflows. With experience across both Web2 and Web3, he helps identify and mitigate risks beyond smart contracts. He has supported the security of high-value crypto projects and brings a practical, threat-driven approach to protecting assets, strengthening operational resilience, and reducing risk in an increasingly complex threat environment.

Otto is Manager Finance & Operations, responsible for accounting, fund management, and oversight of operating costs. He holds a Master’s and Post-Master’s degree in Accounting and is a certified accountant. With over five years of experience at PwC, he combines a strong accounting background with hands-on operational oversight to ensure efficient, well-run processes across the business

Jaap has been working with M11 since May 2021. Having been the general counsel of a NYSE listed digital infrastructure company for more than 20 years, he brings extensive experience in governance, compliance and regulatory matters as well as in building and developing growing companies and organizations. Jaap holds a law degree from Utrecht University.

Davide is responsible for asset valuations and fund NAV, while also supporting finance, operations, and CRM activities. He holds a double degree in Trading & Risk Management and International Financial Management, and developed a strong interest in digital assets after starting to invest in crypto in 2020, turning that interest into a career at the intersection of finance and emerging technology.

Marianna drives operational excellence while supporting leadership in a fast-paced environment. With experience in international organizations, she ensures seamless coordination across teams and projects.

Initially connected to Maven 11 through her art, Laura now keeps the office in sync. As a natural connector, she focuses on smooth operations and building a positive team culture—organising events that keep the energy high and ensuring the workplace is both orderly and welcoming.