Robert Jan van Vugt

Robert Jan van Vugt has a diverse background in commercial roles and business development, currently serving as GTM for BeNeLux at Stripe since April 2025 and as an advisor for NearSt since October 2022. Previously, Robert held the position of VP of Commerce at Deeploy from November 2023 to April 2025, overseeing commercial teams, and spent over five years at Fourthline in various leadership roles, focusing on customer success, partnerships, and business development. Earlier experiences include a Business Development Manager role at Worldpay, where responsibilities included exploring opportunities in the financial industry, institutional sales at STX Group concentrated on the Scandinavian and UK markets, and investment consulting at Velthuyse • Mulder Vermogensbeheer. Robert began the career as a sales consultant at Effectory. Educationally, Robert attended IVA Driebergen from 2003 to 2006.