Jeroen Laurijssen

Jeroen Laurijssen is a seasoned legal professional and the founder of Upgrade Legal, established in June 2020, with a focus on providing practical legal advice to startups and growing companies. Jeroen has extensive experience as a Senior Legal Counsel, advising various IT-focused startups and scale-ups. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel a.i. at Expereo since July 2023, Jeroen previously held interim roles at 24Sessions and MessageBird, where responsibilities included aligning legal operations post-acquisition. Jeroen's earlier experience includes a legal position at Taka Insights and heading the legal department at Flora Traffic, ensuring compliance with international laws for a global web presence. Jeroen has also worked in brand protection and has a strong educational background with degrees from Erasmus University Rotterdam and Grotius Academie, specializing in informatics law.