Gerben Groothuis

Co-founder

Gerben Groothuis co-founded Altimeter International in 2022 having previously worked as Managing Director M&A with EuroDev and co-owner of strategy consultancy firm 64BC. In addition to these consultancy roles, Gerben’s career spans the aerospace, automotive and tech-enabled industrials space.

He has broad experience ranging listed to SME enterprises: With Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) he was in charge of global strategy for automotive safety and climate control sensors, as Chief Commercial Officer with AELS he oversaw the commercial strategy and sales success of a leading aircraft dismantling and aftermarket component supplier. He currently serves as advisor to Twente Airport in The Netherlands to coordinate the development of electric Regional Air Mobility. Gerben holds a PPL(A) license and is an avid aviator.

Dirk-Jan Vorgers

Advisor

Dirk-Jan Vorgers co-founded Altimeter International in 2022.
Investment Banking and Private Equity. Corporate development; sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating transactions for new platform investments and add-on acquisitions. Entrepreneurial background.

Ekaterina Kupriyanova

COO

I am a results-driven professional with extensive experience in Investment Banking and Private Equity, specializing in corporate development. I leverage my deal sourcing expertise and passion for research to deliver actionable intelligence, transforming market complexity into opportunities with a relentless focus on outcomes, not just outputs. My background includes sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating transactions for new platform investments and add-on acquisitions, complemented by an entrepreneurial mindset that drives strategic growth and value creation.

A group of on-call advisors and support staff augments the Altimeter International team bringing additional industry, consultancy and international expertise to ensure the best possible service.