Dutch Staffing Group proudly welcomes Chris Zadeh as its new Chairman of the Board. With a strong track record as a fintech entrepreneur and investor, Chris brings valuable experience to support DSG’s ambitions for sustainable growth and innovation in the staffing industry.
Chris was one of the early shareholders and key contributors to the success of BinckBank — a Dutch online brokerage that transformed retail investing in the early 2000s by making trading more accessible and transparent.
In 2009, he founded Ohpen, the world’s first cloud-native core banking platform. Under his leadership, Ohpen became an international player, partnering with major financial institutions and helping digitize mission-critical banking operations across Europe.
After selling Ohpen, Chris launched his own investment firm, where he supports promising early-stage companies with both capital and strategic guidance. His focus lies on innovation, long-term value creation, and helping founders build sustainable businesses in complex industries.
With his deep understanding of technology, scale-up dynamics and organizational culture, Chris brings a unique perspective to Dutch Staffing Group’s board. His experience at the intersection of entrepreneurship and governance will play a key role in supporting the group’s buy-and-build strategy in the years ahead.
CEO Corneel Bakker:
“We’re thrilled to have Chris on board. His entrepreneurial vision and hands-on leadership experience are exactly what we need as we enter our next phase of growth. He brings a rare combination of strategic insight and a people-first mindset.”
