Joost De Valk

Joost de Valk is a seasoned entrepreneur and digital marketing expert with extensive experience in the WordPress ecosystem. As a Partner at Emilia Capital since May 2010, Joost focuses on investments in web-related companies, particularly those connected to WordPress. Joost also serves as a Board Member at Patchstack, an advisor to WordProof, and has held significant roles such as Head of WordPress Strategy at Newfold Digital and interim CTO at Yoast BV, the company Joost founded, which specializes in SEO and digital marketing. Joost's earlier ventures include founding Quix and hosting the WordPress Podcast, showcasing a commitment to innovation and education within the tech community. Joost's educational background includes studies at Radboud University and HAN University of Applied Sciences.