Partner to Europe’s most ambitious ventures.

With over 15 years of experience in corporate finance, venture building, B2B software, and strategic advisory, Tim de Rooij founded Third Vector to fully commit to partnering with Europe's most ambitious founders in building the future of Europe.

Prior to founding Third Vector, Tim de Rooij served as Chief of Staff and Head of Product & Innovation at 5CA, a leading CX solutions provider to the gaming industry, where he focused on integrating AI with human agents to elevate the player experience for the world’s most iconic games.

From 2019 to 2024 he led the Professional Services team at AI master data management scale-up Tamr, spanning the US, APAC, and Europe and building high-performing cross-cultural teams.

Prior to Tamr, Tim worked at Deloitte’s corporate finance practice with a focus on Technology M&A and Corporate Venturing Strategy. He started his career at investment banking boutique Keijser Capital, advising medium-sized companies on debt and equity financing.

Tim served as a young member on the Amsterdam Economic Board and worked with social enterprise WOO in The Netherlands and Vietnam.

Tim holds an MSc in Financial Management from Nyenrode Business University and an LLM in Finance and Law from Duisenberg School of Finance.