Emmarique Delahaije

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DISC Type : D

VP Data, AI & Adoption at KPN

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Emmarique Delahaije is the VP of Data, AI & Adoption at KPN, leading the integration of AI within the consumer market. She transitioned from her role as an Investment Manager at KPNs venture arm, KPN Ventures, where she focused on cybersecurity and deep tech startups. She holds an MSc in Business Administration from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Emmarique is a passionate advocate for diversity in the tech industry, serving as a Board Member for Women in VC NL. This community is dedicated to empowering and connecting women in the Dutch venture capital ecosystem. She frequently attends major tech conferences like Slush and Web Summit to connect with founders and fellow investors.

She uniquely combines deep investment expertise in cybersecurity with operational leadership in data and AI within a major telecommunications company.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

AI in CX
Leads KPN's AI initiatives in the consumer market, focusing on creating value for both the customer and the organization through improved customer experience.
Cybersecurity Investing
As an Investment Manager at KPN Ventures and committee member for the Dutch Security Tech Fund, she has deep expertise in evaluating and investing in cybersecurity startups.
Corporate Venture Capital
Has extensive experience in CVC, having transformed KPN Ventures into a value-adding partner for startups and speaking at industry events about CVC strategy.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2025
VP Data, AI & Adoption at KPN
10-2023 - 1-2025
Board Member at Women in VC NL
11-2022 - 1-2025
Board Observer at RangeForce
6-2021 - 1-2025
Investment Committee Member Dutch Security Tech Fund at TIN Capital | European Cybersecurity Investors
1-2023 - 12-2024
Investment Manager at KPN Ventures

Education

2014 - 2015
MSc Business Administration: Strategy & Organization (Cum Laude) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2013 - 2013
(Sung Kyun Kwan University from 성균관대학교

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Insights For Selling To Emmarique

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emmarique is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emmarique

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emmarique move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Emmarique take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Emmarique

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