About us
Leading the Offshore Energy Frontier
SwitcH2 BV, established by two seasoned veterans in the offshore realm of oil, gas, and renewable energy, boasts a cumulative expertise of five decades. Their extensive backgrounds encompass engineering, project management, subcontracting, and financing for large-scale infrastructure projects.
With a proven track record, SwitcH2 specializes in the design and successful execution of diverse projects, including FPSO’s, drilling vessels, installation vessels, offshore cranes, and renewable energy systems.
As part of its strategic expansion, SwitcH2 is poised to undertake multiple projects, taking on the overarching high-level project management responsibilities for the construction of FPSOs. This forward-looking approach positions SwitcH2 as a key player in the dynamic and evolving landscape of offshore energy projects.
Founders
Bob Rietveldt
- Naval Architect & Marketing degree
- 30+ year experience in Offshore oil, gas & renewable energy engineering
- Former owner of Sea of Solutions with successful exit Consultant NOV
Saskia Kunst
- MBA (Rochester / Nyenrode) & International Directors Program (INSEAD)
- 30+ years of experience in shipping, ports and infrastructure and in oil, gas & renewable energy
- Former MD of SBM Offshore
- Independent Chair and Director
Team
Sietse Gerssen
- VP Commercial and Business Development
- MSc in Naval Technologies
- 20+ years of working experience in the offshore & energy industry
- Various commercial leadership / MT positions
Balder Verberne
- VP Finance and Control
- MSc in Business Administration
- 20+ years of experience in finance and automation
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10+ years of startup experience at Uber and Bondify
- Passion for complex technology
Vianney Dubois
- Advisor Corporate Finance
- MSc in Finance
- 20+ years of working experience in data analysis and fact-based decision making
- Co-founder of various start-ups in the finance and data analytics industry
Gillis de Wit
- Engineer
- MSc in Offshore & Dredging Engineering at TU Delft
- Completed a thesis internship at Seaway7
- Specialised in offshore renewable energy
Wiktoria Lukasiewicz
- HR Intern
- Enrolled in BSc in International Psychology at EUR
- Passionate about integrating psychology into the workspace
Bastiaan van Dijk
- Finance Intern
- Enrolled in BSc in Business Administration at EUR
Technology partners
SwitcH2 is supported by 2 strong shareholders, BW Offshore and Dutch Oceans Capital, which stepped in mid-2022. SwitcH2 secured a EUR 4 million grant from RVO, the Dutch execution arm of the Ministry of Economics & Climate Matters in December 2022 for Project OFFSET, a four-year program aimed to advance the technology in certain areas of our FPSO, including the direct use of seawater in the electrolysis process.
Supervisory board
Marco Beenen
On behalf of BW Offshore
- CEO of leading global FPSO provider BW Offshore (listed, Norway)
- Chairman Board of Directors BW Ideol
Wim van Aalst
On behalf of DOC
- 40+ years experience as shipping professional
- Former owner of Nile Dutch
Leen Poldervaart
Member, independent
- 40+ years experience in Oil, Gas & Renewable Energy
- Former VP business development SBM Offshore
Steven Lak
Experienced Chair, independent
- 40+ years of executive and non-executive experience
- Former chairman Evofenedex, Deltalinqs, former director Port of Rotterdam
