Matthijs de Graaf

Matthijs de Graaf is an accomplished entrepreneur and impact creator, known for founding Shopforce, an organization dedicated to enhancing the engagement of individuals with their environment through a focus on nature, society, and economy, active since January 2014. Additionally, Matthijs established the Stichting Digitale Dorpspleinen in October 2018, which promotes co-creation among community collectives, local governments, social organizations, and businesses for the collective marketing of regional products and local logistics support. Prior experience includes entrepreneurship at Weev from 2005 to 2014, where Matthijs focused on developing scalable web applications, and co-founding Moniforce from March 2000 to December 2004, a pioneer in real end-user monitoring solutions. Matthijs holds degrees in Dutch Law and Business Law from the University of Groningen and Management, Economics, and Law from Windesheim.