Maarten V. is a highly experienced professional in the fields of data and IT, currently serving as the Head of Data & IT and Data Architect at The Ocean Cleanup since October 2018. Prior to this role, Maarten V. was a Strategic Advisor and the CTO & Founder of IMBU BV from March 2011 to May 2019. Additional experience includes working as a Senior Software Engineer at Philips DirectLife and as a Software Engineer seconded via Sogeti Nederland. Earlier involvement includes serving as a Web Developer for Studio Six Development while pursuing a Computer Science degree. Maarten V. holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Utrecht University and completed secondary education at CSG Oude Hoven Gorinchem.