Bridging Ideas and Execution in Digital Transformation
Interim Innovation & Business‑Development Leader
25+ years’ experience as a Founder and Entrepreneur in digital transformation, VR/AR and scaling businesses.
I help organisations in industry and education grow through innovation and strategic business development; available for temporary assignments (2–3 days per week, also remote or hybrid).
Eugène Kuipers
Interim Management Roles
Temporary CEO/ Managing Director
Provide decisive leadership during critical change or growth phases, ensuring operational stability while driving strategic initiatives.
Growth Leadership
Steer organisations through expansion, mergers or reorganisations, with a focus on business development and market entry.
Team Development
Build and mentor high‑performing teams, strengthening culture and leadership capabilities to support innovation projects.
Stakeholder Management
Maintain effective communication with investors, partners and other stakeholders to secure alignment and support for your initiatives.
Services:
Strategic Growth & Execution
Innovation Strategy & Business Development
Developing new products, services and market strategies for industry and education.
Innovation Project Management
Leading multidisciplinary teams from concept through delivery; adept at hybrid working and international collaboration.
Digital Transformation & VR/AR Solutions
Implementing AI and XR technologies to enhance learning environments and business processes.
Reorganisation & Process Optimisation
Streamlining operations to achieve efficiency and cost savings
M&A and Scale‑Up Support
Guiding growth, mergers and exits with a focus on value creation
Blogpost
About Me
As an interim CEO and innovation expert, I bring over 25 years of experience in creating and scaling digital and physical products.
I work with organisations in industry and education, combining technical insight with business leadership to open new markets.
My expertise extends across both large enterprises and fast-growing international tech scale-ups, where I have delivered proven results in challenging circumstances.
Casus & Results
Founder of several fast growing companies
CEO & Consultancy at Skill Group 2025 - today
Restructuring Companies
Interim CEO in the VR and AI sector, affiliated with Skill Group, where I lead and scale technology-driven organizations. The Skill Group is part of a Swiss investment fund holding 14 VR and AI portfolio companies. I also advise other portfolio ventures on strategy, growth, and value creation.
CEO & Founder at IedereenEHBO | 2009 - 2015
Grow Online First Aid Course
Trained more than 140,000 consumers for First Aid with more than 200 location, 80 instructors, and 30 people support organization.
Sold to VC in 2015.
CEO & Founder at Fectar | 2018 - 2025
Global SaaS-Growth for VR & AI
Developed online sales approach and scaled SaaS business to over 7 million downloads within 4 years. With thousands of daily users worldwide, including US Marines Corps, Ritz Carlton Hotel School, United Nations, and more.
Founder at Media Nieuwe Stijl | 2000 - 2005
Full Service Internet Agency
Started with 3 others and grew in 3 years to a team of 25 senior developers for custom strategic web projects for large companies. The company was listed on the Dutch 'Technology Fast50-list' for four successive years, and listed on the 'Technology Fast500-list' (EMEA) for three successive years. Sold in 2005.
Articles in National Press
My work on innovation, VR/AR and business development has been featured in leading Dutch publications, including Algemeen Dagblad, Financieel Dagblad and Quote. In these interviews I share insights on scaling tech companies, digital transformation in education and industry, and the future of immersive technologies.
Algemeen Dagblad, 05-02-2023
Child doesn't step on landmine thanks to Fectar
Together with my team we have developed an app that teaches Ukrainian children to recognize mines and non exploded ammunition.
This first-ever interactive Hologram Augmented Reality (AR) lesson was created for explosives education.
Financieel Dagblad, 09-06-2022
AR and VR on the verge of a breakthrough like the internet in 1998
In this article from Het Financieele Dagblad I explain why I believe augmented and virtual reality are on the verge of a breakthrough comparable to the rise of the internet in 1998.
Because today’s VR/AR technology is still costly and complex, I created Fectar to make immersive experiences accessible to companies, educators and everyday users.
Quote, 25-01-2023
Successful Investment Round for SaaS ScaleUp
In this article from Quote, I share how our Metaverse Creator Platform Fectar raised €2.45 million—even after a planned €5‑10 million Series‑A round fell through when market conditions caused US investors to withdraw.
Although we missed out on a larger investment, I explain how this new capital will allow us to push ahead with our international expansion plans.