Steven is co-founder and CEO of coMakeIT, and is based in the Netherlands. He has extensive experience in setting up and managing large scale, distributed development centers for global technology companies across Europe, North America, and India.
Steven has a passion for building high-performance teams, and is a strong believer in the mantra: “Find the right people and provide them the right environment, and they will deliver world-class products and services”. It is a testimony to his leadership skills and relationship-nurturing abilities, that some of his senior-most colleagues continue to be a part of his core team across decades and companies. Steven brings the same unbridled passion and commitment to building and nurturing relationships with his customers and partners.
Prior to launching coMakeIT, Steven made significant contributions to the growth of global technology companies such as Baan (now Infor), and Cordys (now Open Text) in a senior, executive leadership capacity. He played a key role in development and delivery of enterprise-class business solutions to a global customer base. Steven is a member of the India chapter of ‘The Dutch Trade and Investment Board’ DTIB, which is a public/private partnership created to support international business and bilateral economic relationships.