“Jordy has spent almost 30 years building and developing several companies in many industries, particularly it and tech companies. He took Infotheek from a modest €65 million and led it to €1billion in sales. Mainly, his activities today are as a board member and often as a chairman of boards, while being an investor and advisor through his own investment group. He is also very active in the not-for-profit sector, being the founder of a charity called it4kids.” – IMD President Jean-François Manzoni introducing Jordy Kool in an Interview (2021)
As an investor, board member, and advisor to companies across Europe and the USA, Jordy Kool specializes in identifying growth potential—both in businesses and their leadership teams. He prepares companies for new phases of development by challenging and supporting management to lead smooth, healthy transitions.
Jordy’s core expertise lies in mergers and acquisitions and business exits. He is a hands-on operator with a strong track record of execution, bringing real-world experience in finance, funding, strategic planning, and turnaround management. Known for delivering results, he has successfully led complex reorganizations and cost optimization programs at scale, turning strategy into action with precision and impact.
He thrives in companies with international ambitions, where his global perspective and time spent abroad allow him to deliver the most impact.
Jordy offers personalized coaching and strategic advisory services designed to support individuals and organizations through key business challenges and growth opportunities. The key focus of Jordy’s advisory services are: M&A, leadership coaching, business sales, international expansion, marketing and sales strategy, and funding. Visit JordyKool.com
Jordy has won many awards from prestigious companies such as the Ernst & Young ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award (2015), RSM Distinguished Alumni Award (2013) as well as Computable’s ‘CEO of the Year’ Award (2015). With Infotheek Group he has won, amongst others, Canalys EMEA Channel Partner Award (2017) and Deloitte Best Managed Companies Award (2013, 2014, 2015). Being strongly convinced of ‘a life long learning’, Jordy has been a proud member of the IMD Advisory Council and keeps on educating himself and others throughout the years.
The successful charity foundation IT4Kids was founded by Jordy in 2013. IT4Kids, considering sports as an important means to foster the development and potential of children, enables children who live below the poverty line to participate in sports. Next to IT4Kids, he likes to advise other non-profit organizations. Visit IT4Kids
