Leadership

Experienced entrepreneurs and industry veterans building the future of B2B commerce.

Joost Hoogstrate - Founder & CEO of RFQmatch

Joost Hoogstrate

Founder & CEO

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Serial Entrepreneur & Digital Commerce Pioneer

Joost Hoogstrate is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience spanning banking, insurance tech, media, and e-commerce. With multiple successful exits under his belt, he brings a rare combination of strategic vision and operational excellence to RFQmatch.

His journey from corporate banking at ING to building and selling multiple digital ventures gave him deep insights into B2B challenges. His experience as CMO at Lightspeed and E-commerce Manager at Sanoma shaped his understanding of scalable digital platforms.

Now, with RFQmatch, Joost is applying everything he's learned to solve one of the biggest inefficiencies in global trade: connecting buyers with the right suppliers, anywhere in the world.

25+
Years Experience
2
Successful Exits
5+
Companies Founded

Career Journey

RFQmatch.com

Current

Founder & CEO

2026

Building the future of global B2B procurement with AI-powered supplier matching.

NextBestAction.nl

Managing Consultant

2023-2025

Strategic consulting for digital transformation and e-commerce optimization.

E-commercemanagers.com

Managing Consultant

2015-2023

E-commerce strategy and implementation for enterprise clients across Europe.

SEOshop / Lightspeed

CMO

2014-2015

Chief Marketing Officer at leading e-commerce platform provider.

Sanoma

Manager E-commerce

2010-2014

Led e-commerce initiatives for major European media corporation.

ROC Amsterdam

Teacher

2009-2010

Sharing knowledge and developing the next generation of professionals.

Climatarians.org

CEO

2009

Early-stage sustainability venture (closed).

Verzekeringen-Online

Successful Exit

CEO

2004-2008

Online insurance comparison platform. Successful exit.

RechtsbijstandDirect

Successful Exit

CEO

2003-2006

Direct-to-consumer legal insurance. Successful exit.

ING Bank

Account Manager

1999-2003

Started career in corporate banking at leading Dutch financial institution.

Our Vision

"Every business deserves access to the best suppliers in the world. RFQmatch breaks down the barriers of geography, language, and complexity to make global sourcing accessible to all."

- Joost Hoogstrate, Founder & CEO

A Growing Team

RFQmatch is backed by a talented team of engineers, product specialists, and industry experts passionate about transforming B2B procurement. We're actively expanding our leadership team as we scale globally.

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