Maarten Valk

Background

About Maarten Valk

I’m a seasoned founder and strategic operator with 20+ years of experience in building brands, scaling teams, and navigating the complex realities of growing a business both in corporate and entrepreneurial environments. As CEO and co-founder of Maison365, I’ve grown the company from idea to a profitable €4M+ personal styling platform. Before that, I worked in several commercial leadership roles at Heineken, while launching two startups on the side. My background gives me a combination of strategic depth, commercial instinct, creative drive, and operational grit. I work with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams on a project basis to accelerate growth and helping them gain traction where it matters most, in focused, high-impact sprints. Whether it’s building a go-to-market strategy, cracking a pricing model, restructuring a team, or creating investor-ready clarity, I bring structure, speed and strategic sharpness to the table. My edge:# I know what it’s like to grow a business when resources are tight and the stakes are high.# I combine corporate-grade strategy with founder-level speed and empathy.# I’m deeply analytical and commercial, but always brand- and customer-driven.# I lead with clarity and create structure especially when things feel stuck or messy. If you're scaling a business and need a clear-headed partner to push thinking, sharpen decisions, and help you make it happen I’d love to connect.