Vincent Hoogduijn

Vincent Hoogduijn has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Vincent most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer for VC4A, the largest online community of entrepreneurs and investors focused on emerging markets. Prior to that, they co-founded and served as a board member for Dayrize.

Vincent also held various leadership positions at Naspers Limited, including CEO Media24 Digital and CEO Media24 Ecommerce. During their time at Naspers, they oversaw digital media, job classifieds, and news products within the company. Vincent was also responsible for managing ecommerce activities, including South Africa's largest online fashion retailer, Spree.co.za.

Before Naspers, Vincent was a board member for Picup, an on-demand logistics solution. Vincent also worked as a Partner and Senior Online Commerce & Operations Consultant at Azur Digital, specializing in digital commerce, marketing, and customer experience in the Middle East and Africa.

Vincent's earlier career includes serving as the International Development Director for Buyagift.com, overseeing existing and new international businesses. Vincent also held various roles at Komplett AS, a leading European ecommerce player, including Managing Director Europe and Country Manager.

Starting their career at Trust International, Vincent worked as a Sales Manager, initially responsible for sales to computer parts resellers and later focusing on long-term business relations with retailers.

Throughout their work experience, Vincent has gained extensive expertise in digital commerce, online operations, and strategic leadership in emerging markets.

Vincent Hoogduijn's education history includes attending the THNK School of Leadership from 2016 to 2017, where they completed an Executive Leadership Program. Prior to that, from 2009 to 2010, they attended the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, for an Executive MBA, with a focus on General Management, Strategy, and Innovation. Vincent'searlier education includes studying Linguistics at Utrecht University from 1992 to 1997. In addition to their formal education, Vincent Hoogduijn obtained a certification in AI For Everyone from Coursera in August 2019.