Meet our team
We are connectors. 24/7
Nicole van Thoor
"Nicole is the founder of Spargle. She is an energetic force majeure who is alway ... s driven to make the right match, a talent that has led to multiple nominations for Dutch business woman of the year. Despite helping world-leading businesses and talents to find one another on a daily basis, the match Nicole is most proud of is connecting a friend in need of a new kidney to a donor.”
Kim Kleine Staarman
"Kim is Managing Director at Spargle. With more than 20 years of experience withi ... n the corporate, scale-up and start-up world in several respectable roles, she can bring Spargle to a next level. "Within this digital world, technological transformations are becoming more rapid, but I believe eventually people still make the difference".”
Mitch Plugge
"Mitch is a Senior Project Manager who joined us from Prowareness, where he advan ... ced from a traineeship to a senior recruiter position in just four and a half years. He joined Spargle to further develop his redefinition of recruitment. Mitch loves singing and describes himself as a lighthouse, which sounds weird, but we get it – Mitch shines his light on us continuously.”
Marije Lutgendorff
"Marije is known for her exceptional ability to foster strong connections. She ha ... s a passion for crowdfunding projects and has extensive experience in advising enterprises on financing ventures. In addition to her professional achievements like co-writing the book ‘Crowdfunding, Beyond the Hype’ she is a dedicated mother to three wonderful children. At Spargle she is the Senior Community Connector and plays a vital role in enabling our network to connect & collaborate.”
Hidde Compagne
"Hidde is our Marketing Manager. Assuring the Spargle brand conveys the sparkle t ... hat it has and making sure the stories of our network are being told. Besides his love for marketing, he is a passionate singer-songwriter and releases music under the pseudonym Eliah Wesh.”
Matthew van Gelder
"Matthew is our Head of Operations, who joined us after starting his career at Lo ... cal Heroes. His experience as Head Of Operations brings structure and enables Spargle to provide the best matchmaking. In his spare time he likes to travel the world to discover hidden gems - he had the best time of his life in Australia.”
Leighton Simms
"Leighton plays the role of Senior Connector within Spargle. After leading severa ... l transformation initatives during his time at Cisco and PVH, he decided it was time to transform himself. He´s spent the last year studying for a masters in sport psychology & mastering the art of motivational interviewing. His passion is in seeing people and teams grow to fulfill their full potential, which is what makes him a great addition to the Spargle team.”
Anemoon van der Knaap
"Anemoon is our Marketing & Events Intern. She is currently studying Creative ... Business and, with her background in Graphic Design, she creates new formats for the various channels of Spargle. In her free time, she loves to listen to podcasts and watch a good movie.”
Miriam Kusters
"As Spargle’s Associate Administrator, Miriam is our rock-solid financial guard ... ian. She has everything you want your finance partner to have: a razor sharp eye for detail and a knack for adding structure just where it’s needed. Miriam is an avid amateur gardener and, of course, has one of the most organised and efficient green spaces you’ll ever see.”