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Meet our team
We are connectors. 24/7
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 our Chief of Connectors & Commerce who joined us from Prowareness, ... where he advanced 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.”
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.”
Hidde Compagne
"Hidde is our Marketing & Community Manager. Assuring the Spargle brand conve ... ys the sparkle that 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.”
Jack Stephenson Buschman
"Jack, a Connector at Spargle, believes in the immense capacity for human kindnes ... s. With a background in anthropology, people & culture, music, and community building, he excels at creating and sustaining meaningful, trusting connections. His greatest joy is helping people and teams learn from mistakes and achieve their goals.”
Stacey Honingh
"Stacey is truly the backbone of our back office operations! While completing her ... studies in Trend Research & Concept Development, she’s putting in the work at Spargle, ensuring every email is promptly addressed and processes run smoothly. Though she enjoys unwinding with Netflix, she also loves spending quality time with friends.”
Giulia Grosskop
"Giulia is our Creative Marketing intern. She is currently studying Philosophy an ... d loves to write/produce songs and paint. Her background as a board secretary combined with her philosophic skills and creativity combines organisational skill with an eye for aesthetics and storytelling.”
Indy van der Zee
"Indy is 18 years old and is the new social media intern at Spargle. She is curre ... ntly studying to become a social media manager. Her dream is to work in Formula 1. In her free time, she loves to listen to music and be with her horse Blue.”
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.”
Hana Hussain
"Hana is our HR and Marketing intern; she’s born and raised in the UK and is cu ... rrently living in Amsterdam for a short period of time. She studied HR at The University of Bradford, before Spargle Hana used to work part-time in retail. She loves to travel, her last trip was to America and Canada where she visited New York, LA, and Toronto.”
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.”