Hey. My
mission is to raise global AI productivity. Change is inevitable. Innovation is non-negotiable.
AI is changing the way we work. People just don't know how.
I build & help innovation-driven companies turn AI into a strategic advantage — from vision to scalable, pragmatic implementation. I combine AI, Data Science, and Social Psychology to build systems that learn, adapt, and scale human potential.
Founder, CEO, Fractional AI Product Officer / Interim C-Level (AI, Product, Growth)
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'Present[01] Who I am
I’m Sjoerd de Kreij — a founder and AI strategist helping companies accelerate innovation through AI, data, and behavioral insight. As a Fractional AI Product Officer and C-level leader, I bridge strategy and execution to turn ambitious ideas into products. My mission: raise AI productivity and help organizations thrive in the age of AI.
"Change is inevitable. Technological innovation is the only way we can solve our problems as a society. Without productivity gains, inflation and welfare state are unsustainable"

[02] What I do
Most organisations struggle with innovation and forget moving forward. I help hem go forward, fast.
AI Leadership
Hands-on executive guidance as Fractional AI Product Officer or Interim C-level
AI & Product Strategy
Translate AI potential into a clear, actionable product roadmap — from vision to shipped outcomes.
Behavioral Adoption
Combining social psychology with product design to ensure AI systems are not just built, but used, trusted, and loved.
Data-Driven Decision Making
I bring structure, measurement, and clarity to innovation — aligning teams around evidence, not opinions.
[03] Work
Sjoerd has been a pragmatic leader at several multi-billion Euro companies, specializing in growth and product teams with an AI edge. He has earned recognition for founding Typetone, the first generative AI startup in the Netherlands.
TypetoneCo-Founder & CEOGenerative AI, now AI regulatory compliance2022-current
BynderGroup Product Manager & Head of DataData and data product team of 15 FTE, P&L responsible2022-2023
DPG MediaHead of AnalyticsProduct and growth analytics, team of 8 FTE2020-2022
DEGIROManager Data Analytics & InsightsBuilt out the data department (flatex group)2020
CoolblueLead Data AnalystMobile apps, personalization, A/B testing and anomaly detection2016-2020
Enterprises where I drove AI impact with Typetone







[04] Thoughts
- Sep 23, 2026 · 5 min read
How work has to change around AI
Most companies add AI to the work they already have. The bigger shift is rebuilding the work around AI, and that will change what jobs look like more than most people expect.
- Sep 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Why AI adoption fails
Most companies already have the tools. What they usually don't have is anyone inside who is better off when the tools get used.



