Six operators across three continents — combining 26+ years of business leadership with 20+ years of blockchain experience. The core team and engineering are based in the Netherlands; incorporation is anchored in Switzerland for regulatory clarity and European reach.
Core members
6
Continents
3
Years blockchain expertise
20+
Years business experience
26+
Core team
Ron Zabel
CEO / Founder
Seasoned founder with 9+ years in blockchain and 12+ years managing multi-million-dollar projects. Leads strategy, innovation, and business development for Cryptool.
Leadership
Business Strategy
Project Management
VC Management
Investment Analysis
Risk Management
Therese Helland
COO
All-round operator with 20+ years in business and account management. Drives organisational growth, client relationships, and operational excellence at Cryptool.
Operations
Account Management
Client Relations
Process Design
Team Leadership
Project Delivery
Nick Bossert
CFO
17 years of leadership in the global chemicals sector, paired with hands-on crypto investing and launchpad advising. Owns the financial model and capital strategy.
Engineering Lead
Product Development
R&D
Team Building
Mentorship
Six Sigma
Jeffrey van Dijk
CTO
20+ years in software architecture and cloud infrastructure. Designs and oversees the entire Cryptool tech stack — from smart contracts to backend services.
Software Architecture
DevOps
Cloud Infrastructure
Blockchain
Backend Engineering
Smart Contracts
Jeroen Gerritsen
CMO
18+ years of commercial experience inside and outside blockchain. Owns marketing strategy, partner outreach, and the Cryptool community.
Marketing
Market Analysis
Partnership Development
Strategic Planning
Communication
Community
Mutasim Billah
Lead Technical Engineer
Versatile lead engineer with full-stack proficiency across web, blockchain, and DevOps. Owns the implementation of every technical layer of the platform.
Frontend
Backend
DevOps
Data Specialist
AI Engineer
External Team
Trusted partners who help us ship — vetted, longstanding, and operationally embedded.