Rikkert van Riet

Rikkert van Riet is the Head of Business Development at Semmtech and Laceshub, where they are focused on shaping and leading marketing and sales efforts to establish Semmtech as a leader in Linked data consultancy and software. Rikkert has previously served as the Director and co-founder of Ontofact, addressing interoperability and data sharing challenges for water organizations. They began their career in digital marketing with Tele2 and advanced to business development roles at Invi and ING Nederland, building a strong foundation in customer engagement and strategic partnerships. Rikkert holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration from Christelijke Hogeschool Ede and is currently pursuing a minor in Entrepreneurship at the Universiteit van Amsterdam.