Rob Brouwer
Milan,Lombardy
Summary
CEO of Jobrapido, the world's premier job search engine and
a portfolio company of STG Partners, a strategic private equity
firm based in Menlo Park, CA dedicated to molding high-potential
companies into market leaders (www.stgpartners.com).
Extensive experience in advisory and board roles. Currently Non-
Executive Chairman of the Board at VONQ, a leading European
recruitment technology company and Board Member at TA-Tech and
Cohelion.
As an inspirational and decisive CEO, I have a strong track record
in crafting transformative visions and strategic pathways that
captivate and galvanise teams. My leadership style combines
robust data analysis with a strong focus on operational excellence
and meticulous attention to detail, driving both rapid growth and
sustainable business success.
Proven track record in business transformation, fostering
environments of high growth and achieving outstanding results.
My approach prioritizes identifying the right talent ("Who") before
defining business strategy ("What"), underpinning my belief in the
power of effective leadership and team dynamics.
I am a committed change leader with a sharp focus on both
immediate financial performance and long-term strategic goals.
My expertise spans internet technology, AI, social media strategy,
and the global recruitment industry, backed by strongly developed
communication, networking, and presentation skills.
With extensive experience in sales, product & marketing, BI,
product development, and technology, I maintain a comprehensive
understanding of various business processes, upheld by high
personal integrity and exacting professional standards.
Page 1 of 6
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
Language
Work History
Executive Officer / Investor
Jobrapido, Chief
08.2014 - Current
- Jobrapido is the world’s leading job search engine
- Established in 2006, Jobrapido lists over 35 million jobs every month, recordsmillion visits per month and has more than 120 million registered users incountries
- As industry frontrunners Jobrapido is shaping a new standard in online job searching; to revolutionize the way people get jobs
- Jobrapido analyses and aggregates job listings from all over the web, so that candidates can find all relevant jobs in one place
- Using pioneering technology and innovative products, Jobrapido connects the dots between great employers and stellar candidates
- The company is headquartered in Milan and has offices in London, Berlin
- Amsterdam, Bangalore and Glasgow
- Jobrapido is a portfolio company of the Symphony Technology Group (STG), a Menlo Park, CA based strategic private equity firm focused on transforming high-potential companies into definitive market leaders.
Non Executive Chairman / Investor
VONQ
Rotterdam, Holland, South
09.2023 - Current
- VONQ is a leading European recruitment technology company headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that enables corporate recruiters to accelerate talent sourcing with superior results at reduced cost
- The key value proposition is optimised media selection and purchase, together with automated digital advertisement distribution
- In this way VONQ addresses the major challenges of the traditional recruitment agency model – high cost and slow speed to hire.
TAtech, Advisors
02.2024 - Current
- TAtech is the industry trade association for talent acquisition solutions
- Members include job boards, association career centers, social media sites, aggregators, job ad distribution companies, applicant tracking system companies, recruitment advertising agencies, mobile app developers, cloud-based solution providers, content developers, consultancies and the companies which work with and support them.
Investor
Cohelion
Rotterdam
01.2014 - Current
- Of the Board /, Cohelion is a trusted data management company that allows clients to make more of their existing data, delivering better insights that improve business performance
- The solutions include the connection, mediation and analysis of data streams to support better reporting across applications, across business lines, across countries
- The solutions support a wide range of existing data connectors and interfaces to popular reporting tools
- Implementations are available as on-premise, cloud or dedicated hosting that are configured on demand.
International business leader & board advisor / Owner
Aproveita Company
08.2013 - Current
- Utrecht area, netherlands
- Management Consulting & Advice, International Project Management and
- Executive Coaching
- Aproveite: "Start - Accelerate - Innovate - Change"
- Innovantage
- Member Board Of Directors / Investor / Acquired by Erecruit/Bullhorn
Cardiff
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Innovantage is the UK’s leading provider of real-time labour market intelligence
- Symphony Talent
- Member Board Of Directors / Investor / formerly Hodes UK acquired by
- Symphony Talent
London
11.2014 - 11.2018
- Award-winning Creative Agency for Employers
- We help brilliant clients and brands to attract, engage and inspire talent
- We challenge convention and produce seriously intelligent creative solutions for a massive range of exciting communication challenges
- Awards:
01.2016
- CIPDrma - Agency of the YearCIPDrma - Best Careers Website (£50k+) - Dixons Carphone (Carphone
- Warehouse)
01.2015
- RADs - Best Candidate Engagement - Carphone Warehouse, RADs - Best Diversity & Inclusion Initiative - Barclays PCB
- Love Mondays Brasil
- Member of the Advisory Board / Investor / Acquired by Glassdoor in
Executive VP
Monster Worldwide
11.2013 - 09.2016
- São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Glassdoor acquires Brazil’s Love Mondays to expand into Latin America https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/08/glassdoor-acquires-brazils-love-mondays- to-expand-into-latin-america/
- What’s it like to work with the best companies in Brazil
- On Love Mondays you will find reviews and ratings of companies posted 100% anonymously by employees
- Knowing what it’s really like to work at great companies, people will be able to decide better what the job that will make them love Mondays is!
- LOVE MONDAYS WINS LATIN AMERICA STARTUP CHALLENGE 2013
- The
- Latin America Startup Challenge is a forum where the most dynamic startups throughout Latin America present their businesses to a panel of investors and entrepreneurs compete for an investment of $ 150,000
- Read more at www.latamstartupchallenge.com
- Como é trabalhar nas maiores empresas do Brasil
- No Love Mondays você encontra avaliações de empresas postadas por funcionários de maneira anônima
- Sabendo como realmente é trabalhar nas grandes empresas, as pessoas poderão decidir qual é
- Emprego que vai fazê-las amar as segundas-feiras! Page 4 of 6
- LOVE MONDAYS VENCE LATIN AMERICA STARTUP CHALLENGE 2013
- O
- Latin America Startup Challenge é um fórum onde as startups mais dinâmicas de toda a América Latina apresentam seus negócios para um painel de investidores e empresários e competem por um investimento de 150 mil dólares.read more at www.latamstartupchallenge.com , years 11 months, Latin America and Developing Markets
Executive Vice President
Sao Paulo
10.2009 - 08.2013
- Of Latin American and Developing Markets for
- Monster Worldwide, overseeing all business strategy and execution for
- Monster’s Global Expansion Program in Europe, Africa and Latin America
- Moved in 2010 to Sao Paulo, Brazil to also become responsible for managing
- Monster’s existing presence and operations in the rapidly growing Latin
- America region.
Senior VP
09.2007 - 10.2009
- L responsible Monster Europe
Vice President/General Manager
Monster
09.2005 - 08.2007
- P&L responsible for
Vice President/General Manager Northern
Europe
06.2004 - 09.2005
- P&L responsible for Monster Worldwide in the Benelux (including
- Monsterboard.nl) and the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland and
- Danmark
Managing Director
Monsterboard, Monster Worldwide
10.2001 - 05.2004
- P&L responsible for, in the Netherlands
- Heading
- Monsterboard.nl
- From 2003 also TMP Worlwide Recruitment Advertising
- Agency
- Jobline
- Managing Director Jobline.nl / Acquired by Monster Worldwide in July
up Manager and P&L responsible for Jobline
08.2001 - 09.2001
- Nl
- Jobline International, listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange, was the leading online search company in the E-recruitment business, with headquarters in
- Geneva, Switzerland and with 22 offices present in 14 countries in Europe
- In
Monster Worldwide acquired Jobline International
07.2001
Managing Director
Trust International B.V
03.1997 - 08.2000
- For over 20 years Trust International provides as Europe's only independent manufacturer affordable high quality computer peripherals
- With their Head
- Office in the Netherlands, Trust International (www.trust.com) is active in overEuropean countries with 200 employees working in offices in 14 countries in Europe.
Education
Law, Economics
Erasmus University Rotterdam
1995
VWO - Atheneum
Farel College
1987
Skills
- Top Skills
- Private Equity
- Strategy Execution
- Management
Organizational leadership
Problem-solving
Reliability
Excellent communication
Organizational skills
Team leadership
Timeline
TAtech, Advisors
02.2024 - Current
Non Executive Chairman / Investor
VONQ
09.2023 - Current
04.2019 - 07.2019
01.2016
01.2015
11.2014 - 11.2018
Executive Officer / Investor
Jobrapido, Chief
08.2014 - Current
Investor
Cohelion
01.2014 - Current
Executive VP
Monster Worldwide
11.2013 - 09.2016
International business leader & board advisor / Owner
Aproveita Company
08.2013 - Current
Executive Vice President
Sao Paulo
10.2009 - 08.2013
Senior VP
09.2007 - 10.2009
Vice President/General Manager
Monster
09.2005 - 08.2007
Vice President/General Manager Northern
Europe
06.2004 - 09.2005
Managing Director
Monsterboard, Monster Worldwide
10.2001 - 05.2004
up Manager and P&L responsible for Jobline
08.2001 - 09.2001
Monster Worldwide acquired Jobline International
07.2001
Managing Director
Trust International B.V
03.1997 - 08.2000
Law, Economics
Erasmus University Rotterdam
VWO - Atheneum
Farel College
Similar Profiles
Cristian VillarinCristian Villarin
Long Haul Truck Driver at JobrapidoLong Haul Truck Driver at Jobrapido
Justin McCallJustin McCall
So Enjoyable Candy Co. at COO (Chief Operating Officer), and CMO (Chief MarkSo Enjoyable Candy Co. at COO (Chief Operating Officer), and CMO (Chief Mark
Michael GleesonMichael Gleeson
Tax Law Specialist at Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Chief CounselTax Law Specialist at Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Chief Counsel
Francesca VerganiFrancesca Vergani
Clinical Project Manager | Clinical Research Coordinator at Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di MilanoClinical Project Manager | Clinical Research Coordinator at Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano
Marco CalabroMarco Calabro
Intern in the administration, finance and control at Cursano srlIntern in the administration, finance and control at Cursano srl