Pieter Jacob Leenman

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Board advisor, ambassador at Maqqie

The Randstad, Netherlands

Overview

Pieter Jacob is a serial entrepreneur who founded Maqqie, a tech platform transforming the labor market, and Drechtsteden Bouw, a sustainable construction company. With a background in accountancy and fiscal economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, he recently transitioned from CEO to a board advisor role at Maqqie, focusing on vision and innovation.

Outside of his business ventures, Pieter Jacob is actively involved in public service as a council member for the SGP party in the municipality of Molenlanden. His political responsibilities include portfolios such as nature, environmental policy, climate adaptation, and the energy transition, reflecting a strong commitment to civic and environmental issues.

He uniquely combines being a tech founder focused on the future of work with serving as a local politician shaping community and environmental policy.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

AI & Labor Market
Actively discusses the paradigm shift from labor scarcity to abundance, believing AI's impact is currently underestimated. He is exploring new ventures in this space.
Future of Work
Founded Maqqie to create a "digital universe of work" and advocates for modernizing labor laws with technology like AI and blockchain.
Local Climate Policy
As a council member, he is responsible for portfolios including climate adaptation, nature, and the local energy transition in his municipality.

Media Appearances

Pieter has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Board advisor, ambassador at Maqqie
5-2017 - 9-2025
Founder / CEO at Maqqie
3-2022
Raadslid Gemeente Molenlanden (SGP) at Gemeente Molenlanden
9-2005
Accountant, financieel adviseur at Hoek en Blok accountants belastingadviseurs juristen
6-2014 - 2-2017
Founder / CEO at Drechtsteden Bouw

Education

2004 - 2008
Fiscale economie from Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
2005 - 2009
Accountancy from Markus Verbeek Praehep

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Insights For Selling To Pieter Jacob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pieter Jacob is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pieter Jacob

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pieter Jacob move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Pieter Jacob take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Pieter Jacob

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