Bright Leaders for a Bold Tomorrow.
Ineke Kooistra and
Elbrich Batstra have been working together for over 10 years, and let’s just say, they
get each other. They have very different but complementary skill sets, mutual respect, and a shared passion for people and business. This makes them a powerhouse duo, who have a ton of fun doing what they do best ! They are down-to-earth with a natural ability to make things happen using a personal, relaxed yet goal-driven approach. Together, Elbrich and Ineke are more than just experts, they’re a dynamic, fun-loving professionals, who are passionate about transforming the way people grow and therefore businesses succeed.
Ineke Kooistra-Founder
Ineke Kooistra - Founder
Ineke is a master at turning big ideas into reality. She spent a decade as CEO of YoungCapital, where she transformed the company into a powerhouse in the staffing industry. Under her leadership, YoungCapital grew to a remarkable €600 million in revenue, supported by a dedicated team of 1,400 employees and a vast network of 25,000 external workers.
Following her transformative tenure at YoungCapital, Ineke served as CEO of the Swiss Circle8Group until the end of 2024. During her time there, she led one of Europe’s fastest-growing IT staffing firms toward an ambitious revenue goal of €1.3 billion.
Elbrich Batstra-Founder
Elbrich is an experienced CHRO and is passionate about people and businesses. She has fueled the international growth at Monster.com and led the hyper-growth phase at YoungCapital and The Works. With deep expertise in Culture, Organizational Design, High Performance Teams, HR Tech innovation and Executive Coaching.
Elbrich is a master at empowering leaders and teams to perform at their highest level. She is passionate about building workplaces in which everyone feels like they belong because when people thrive, businesses thrive too.