Hello, I'm Kasper Meilgaard —
Tech Lead & Strategic Advisor
Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
What I Do
I blend technical leadership with strategic insight to drive substantial business outcomes in both enterprise and startup environments.
I'm passionate about technology and its potential to transform businesses. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working with amazing teams across different scales - from innovative startups to global enterprises. What drives me is seeing how the right technology strategy can create real impact, whether that's improving team efficiency, growing revenue, or opening up new opportunities.
Experience
Mars Petcare
Tech Lead - Global CRM Petcare
2023 - Present
Leading comprehensive CRM strategy across divisions including Royal Canin, Pet Nutrition, and Mars Veterinary Health. Spearheading vendor selection and establishing core development teams, enabling $100M+ untapped market opportunities.
EssilorLuxottica
Development Team Lead CX&D Data Grandvision
2021 - 2023
Led a team of 20 software engineers, successfully migrating customer data from 35 markets into a centralized platform. Implemented advanced customer segmentation leading to significant revenue growth.
LeasePlan
Technical Product Owner & Interim Chief of Product
2019 - 2021
Led development of innovative fleet management solutions, reducing maintenance costs by 70+ euros per vehicle across a 1M+ vehicle fleet. Enhanced utilization and reduced downtime by over 30%.
Projects
TendScout
tendscout.comCo-Founder / CTO
2024 - Present
Building the world's most powerful government contract portal. Developed an intelligent platform that helps companies discover and secure government contract opportunities through advanced data analysis and machine learning.
Elite Trainers
elitetrainers.nlInvestor & Strategic Advisor
2023 - Present
Providing strategic guidance and expertise to a group of premium personal training gyms in the Netherlands. Helping shape the financial trajectory, growth strategies and overall customer journey.
The Vitality Club
thevitalityclub.nlCo-founder
2023 - Present
Created a comprehensive health optimization platform offering personalized consultations with doctors and dietitians, advanced blood testing, and tailored wellness programs.
Hello Dorothy
hellodorothy.orgFounder
2022 - 2023
Developed the world's most intelligent nutrition tracking assistant, using AI to transform meal logging through natural conversations and providing personalized nutrition insights.
Alta Ofteco
Co-founder
2021 - 2023
Built a sophisticated cryptocurrency market maker using Rust, implementing high-frequency trading strategies and advanced algorithmic trading systems for digital assets.
Expertise
- Engineering Management
- Solution Architecture
- Technical Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Rust Programming
- Node.js
- Python
- TypeScript
- Machine Learning
- High-Frequency Trading
- Terraform
- React
- Next.js
- CRM Strategy
- Data Migration
- Product Management