Rob Van Der Meij

Rob is a chemical engineer who has held business management positions with Akzo Nobel and Shell Chemicals. Rob was one of the founders and the CEO of KiOR in the United States, and he has worked as the CEO for several other start-ups in chemicals and water technology. He likes to invest in start-ups, both privately and as a partner at Capricorn Partners, and he currently serves on the board of several start-ups in the EU and the US.

Rob has a master’s degree in chemical engineering at the University of Delft, did the business administration program at the Amsterdam School of Finance, and he has completed the New Board Program at Nyenrode Business University.