Stefan Van Duin

Critic
DISC Type : C

Bestuurslid Young Recruiters United at Recruiters United

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Stefan is the CFO and Head of Partnerships at Selection Lab, leveraging his venture capital background to scale the business. He focuses on integrating AI into recruitment, building impactful partnerships, and driving financial strategy. He holds a Master of Science from Radboud University.

Outside of his primary role, Stefan is deeply supportive of his familys athletic ambitions and explores leadership development by hosting a business podcast. He has a keen interest in understanding the specific recruitment challenges faced by different sectors, including government organizations.

He once used his entire professional network to find a flexible, remote job for his brother, a professional CrossFit athlete.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Negotiator

Precise

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruitment
He is focused on using assessment technology to move beyond traditional CVs, making recruitment smarter and fairer for candidates and employers.
Strategic Partnerships
A core part of his role involves building relationships with key partners to unlock new growth channels, as seen with their Berenschot collaboration.
Venture Capital
As a former VC investor and current LP syndicate investor, he has deep experience in investment strategies, financial leadership, and scaling tech start-ups.

Media Appearances

Stefan has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Bestuurslid Young Recruiters United at Recruiters United
2-2024
Member at Partnership Leaders
12-2023
CFO & Head of Partnerships at Selection Lab
4-2022
LP Syndicate Investor at EUVC
2-2021 - 12-2023
Investment Associate at Borski Fund

Education

9-2018 - 7-2019
MSc from Radboud University
9-2017 - 6-2018
Premaster from Radboud University

More Information

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Exp : 13 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Bestuurslid Young Recruiters United at Recruiters United
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Insights For Selling To Stefan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stefan is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stefan

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stefan move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Stefan take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Stefan

Personality Compatibility


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