Bas Kooijman

Bas Kooijman is the CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital. Starting his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 13.

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Hilmarie Hutchison

Bas Kooijman

CEO and Asset Manager at DHF Capital

Bas Kooijman is the CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital. Starting his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 13, Bas built successful tech and telecom businesses before transitioning to the financial sector. With a passion for leveraging technology, Bas established DHF Capital in 2020, a global firm now operating in five countries with over 70 team members. His expertise spans IT, telecom, asset management, and trading, and he is a mentor to aspiring traders, sharing his knowledge of cultivating the right mindset for success. Bas’s journey is marked by resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning.

About this Episode

In this engaging episode, host Hilmarie Hutchison sits down with Bas Kooijman to explore his inspiring journey from a young entrepreneur in IT to becoming the CEO of DHF Capital. Bas shares how his early exposure to technology shaped his career, from building websites at 16 to running a telecom company managing critical systems, including Amsterdam’s 112 emergency services.

Bas talks about the pivotal moment of selling his telecom company and transitioning to finance, driven by a desire for more balance in life. He discusses how his technical background in IT and data science informs his approach to algorithmic and AI-driven trading, emphasizing the rapid evolution of technology in finance.

“Everybody can become a trader.”

Bas Kooijman

“It’s very important to know where your passion is. ”
Bas Kooijman

Show highlights

I think that people are falling behind if they choose to ignore technological changes.- Bas Kooijman Click To Tweet

“My main goal was to build businesses and systems with my strong desire to work in IT, all at the same time.”

Bas Kooijman

“It was an industry that I really wanted to evolve in, an industry where I saw my technical skills coming of great use with all of them at that moment.”

Bas Kooijman