Barend Visser

About Barend Visser

Transforming growth potential into scalable, cross-border success.I’m a global technology executive, board advisor, and former venture partner with 20+ years of experience building high-growth SaaS and tech businesses — from early-stage ventures to mature scale-ups. I bring 8 years of VC experience focused on high-growth software companies, combined with 12+ years of hands-on leadership across product strategy, international market expansion, and customer-centric innovation.Skilled in Management, Team Building, Product Strategy & Development, User Experience Design, Business Strategy, Internationalization and Start-ups. Creator of products.🧭 Always open to:• Board and advisory positions with ambitious SaaS / tech companies (Series A–C+)• Strategic conversations around US expansion, Microsoft ecosystem integration, and AI-driven CX• Talks or workshops on scaling, GTM execution, or cross-border market entryFluent in English, Dutch, and Spanish. Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Business Administration & IT from the University of Twente.

Experience

1. Chief Commercial Officer

   Scb Global Ltd

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Stabilized and re-energized the commercial organization, building a collaborative, high-performance culture within the commercial team and over into delivery within the first 6 months.Rebuilt the enterprise pipeline, improving deal qualification, forecast discipline, and partner alignment — resulting in a materially cleaner, healthier, and significantly expanded pipeline within 9 months.Accelerated enterprise revenue momentum, converting strategic opportunities into booked business and delivering measurable revenue impact within the first 9 months of leadership.Strengthened strategic ecosystem relationships, transitioning partners from ad-hoc engagement to structured co-sell motions — materially increasing enterprise deal flow.Onboarded major global brands, including UPS, DHL, Johnson Controls, and NCR Voyix, positioning SCB Global as a credible provider for Fortune 100 and multinational enterprises.Elevated SCB’s market positioning from telecom provider to strategic Microsoft-native cloud communications partner

Education

• Technical University Twente

  Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Business Administration and Management, General, Applying IT to improve business processes

  1989 — 1995

• University of Twente

  engineer, Business & Information Technology

  1989 — 1995

Skills

• Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Product
• Strategy
• User Interface Design
• Management Consulting
• Start-Ups
• Business Strategy