Leon Ridderbroek

Leon Ridderbroek has extensive experience in the advertising technology industry. Leon currently works at VONQ as the Director of Media Partnerships & Operations. In this role, they manage the media partnerships and sales operations teams. Before joining VONQ, Leon took a Sabbatical Break from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Smaato, starting as an Account Manager for Demand Partnerships EMEA in 2012 and later progressing to the role of Head of Demand Partnerships EMEA. In 2017, Smaato was successfully acquired by Spearhead Integrated Marketing Communication Co. Leon also held the position of Vice President of Global Strategic Partnerships at Smaato.

Leon Ridderbroek has a solid education history with a focus on business and management. Leon completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences from 2001 to 2005, where their studies encompassed management, economics, and law.

Following their undergraduate studies, Leon pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Strategic Management at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Leon successfully completed this program from 2009 to 2011. During their master's, they also participated in an MSc Exchange Program at the University of Otago in New Zealand from 2010 to 2011.

Moreover, Leon engaged in a BBA Exchange Program at Teesside University in the United Kingdom, where they spent the academic year 2003-2004.

In terms of certifications, Leon obtained "The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing" certification from Google Digital Garage in October 2020.