Team

The Cryptool Team

A team built for the long game.

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.

Development (Smart Contracts) – Buidly

Development (Platform) – Kyano Digital

Digital Designer / Graphic Designer – Sherbert Lemon UK