ABOUT  —

Adriaan Kolff is a purpose-driven entrepreneur, investor, and speaker who believes that organizations scale when people have clarity, a strong culture, and the environment to perform at their best. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Matchr, where he helps CHROs and executive teams build talent engines that support sustainable growth. Matchr partners with some of the world’s fastest-growing scale-ups and leading enterprises, including Deel, Heineken, Miro, Grammarly, Eneco, PayPal, and TikTok.

Under Adriaan’s leadership, Matchr has grown into a fully remote global organization that connects exceptional talent with ambitious companies. His work centers on helping leaders create organizations that scale not only through headcount, but through capability, culture, and alignment.

Adriaan is also the Co-Founder of Block, a physical NFC device designed to help people reclaim their focus. With a single tap, Block shuts off selected distracting apps like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The only way to unblock them is by tapping the device again. Block gives users a simple, fast, and frictionless way to stay focused without relying on willpower, a tool built for people who want to perform at their highest level.

Beyond his ventures, Adriaan founded 24 The Planet, a global impact movement that harnesses endurance, community, and purpose. Each year, hundreds of participants walk 24 hours non-stop to raise funds for climate restoration projects across Africa. To date, the movement has raised more than EUR 400K and helped regreen over 450 hectares of dry and degraded land. His vision is to bring 24 The Planet to cities worldwide and inspire people to take meaningful action for the planet.

As an active angel investor, Adriaan supports purpose-led startups such as Billy Grace, Jackfruit Finance, Springcast, Heep, Temper, Good Interfaces, and RealDrives. His investments reflect his belief that business can drive innovation, unlock human potential, and create positive impact.

Adriaan began his career at Unilever in finance and brand management, an experience that shaped his disciplined approach to execution and leadership. That foundation, combined with his entrepreneurial path, fuels his perspective that scaling organizations is as much about people and behavior as it is about strategy and systems.

Through his speaking, mentoring, and thought leadership, Adriaan inspires CHROs, CEOs, and founders to act boldly, build intentionally, and lead with humanity. His mission is simple: help people and organizations unlock their potential and create meaningful, lasting impact.