Summary
Derk-jan Boogerd is a business development leader with 10 years of experience translating complex enterprise IT needs into pragmatic Microsoft‑platform solutions, currently driving digital workplace and data platform growth at Rapid Circle. He co‑founded and led Nebula Solutions, where he built a cloud optimization managed service (OPTIMIZE) that combined product thinking with consulting to deliver ongoing cost savings and operational insights. His background spans licensing strategy at Microsoft, large‑account software sales, and hands‑on product management, giving him fluency across commercial, technical and contractual dimensions. Based in Amsterdam, he pairs an MSc in Business Economics with a knack for turning technical complexity into clear commercial value. An indie developer outside work, he keeps a practical developer’s perspective that informs customer‑facing solutions and product design. Colleagues value his ability to align stakeholders across commerce and delivery while spotting efficiency gains others miss.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
MSc Business Economics, MSc Business Economics at University of Amsterdam
VWO Pre-university secondary education – gymnasium (emphasis on science and classical studies), VWO Pre-university secondary education – gymnasium (emphasis on science and classical studies) at Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem
English, Dutch, German, French