Taco Potze

Taco Potze has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and positions over the years. In 2003, they co-founded Bitz, an electronics import and e-commerce company, which was later sold in 2004. Taco then worked at Top Paragon BV, where they were involved in sales and marketing for i.Tech Dynamic Ltd. In 2005, they interned at Promocionales Pacifico de Mexico, where they developed a purchasing program. From 2006 to 2008, they worked at Gladior as a Sales Consultant and Account Manager. In 2009, they co-founded AboutAnalytics. Taco co-founded GoalGorilla in 2008 and served as a co-Founder until 2019. In 2012, they joined Stichting Drupal Nederland as a Member of the Board and later took on the role of Penningmeester. Taco became a Founding Board Member at Dutch Startup Association in 2017. In 2016, they co-founded Open Social and took on the role of co-Founder & CEO. Currently, they are the Chairman of the Board at Twente voor Oekraïne.

Taco Potze began their education at Cornelius School from 1987 to 1995. Taco then attended Jac. P. Thijsse College from 1995 to 2001. Following this, they studied at Colegio Einstein in Brazil for one year in 2001-2002. Taco then pursued their Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Twente from 2002 to 2007. Finally, they completed their Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Twente from 2007 to 2012.