Piet van der Does
Born 1969 · Age 56
Dutch internet entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Adyen. Long career in payments including Bibit and Adyen; billionaire with multi-hundred-billion payment volumes processed under his leadership.
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Born in Amstelveen, Netherlands
Pieter van der Does was born in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
Begins tertiary studies (start of 1988–1995 period)
Started higher education period (between 1988 and 1995) that included Clark University, University of Amsterdam and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Mountaineering breaks during studies
Took mountaineering breaks during his studies between 1988 and 1995 (personal formative experiences).
Completed master's in economics, University of Amsterdam
Earned a master's degree in economics from the University of Amsterdam after studies between 1988 and 1995.
Joined ING Netherlands as operational manager
Started career at ING Netherlands as an operational manager.
Left ING for Elsevier
Left ING after about one year and joined Elsevier.
Co‑founded Bibit Global Payment Services
Co‑founded payments startup Bibit Global Payment Services, his first venture in payments.
Became Chief Commerce Officer at Bibit
Served as Chief Commerce Officer at Bibit, developing expertise in electronic payments.
Bibit acquired by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
Bibit was bought by Royal Bank of Scotland in 2004 (Bibit exit via acquisition).
Appointed to board after Bibit acquisition
Remained on the board following the acquisition by RBS.
Left Bibit/RBS board
Stepped down from the board (served as board member until 2006 after the RBS purchase).
Co‑founded Adyen with Arnout Schuijff
Co‑founded Adyen, an end-to-end payments platform for online and in-store merchants.
Adyen begins sustained double‑digit growth
Adyen commenced consistent double-digit annual growth from around 2007 onward.
Adyen raised $250M at a $1.5B valuation
Adyen raised $250 million in a round led by General Atlantic, valuing the company at ~$1.5 billion.
Adyen serving 4,500+ businesses (company scale milestone)
By 2016 Adyen was reported to serve more than 4,500 businesses including large tech clients.
Featured in Forbes piece 'Meet Adyen'
Forbes published a profile on Adyen and Pieter in January 2016 highlighting the company's growth and clients.
Adyen included in Forbes Cloud 100 / industry recognition
Adyen featured among notable technology/cloud industry lists and recognitions.
Adyen completed IPO (June 2018)
Adyen went public in June 2018. Company valuation reached €13.4 billion (~US$15.8 billion) at IPO.
Retained 3% stake following IPO (post‑IPO ownership)
Following the IPO sources indicate Pieter retained approximately a 3% ownership stake (reported as his stake in later years).
Reported as a billionaire after Adyen stock surge
Media coverage in late 2018 noted Adyen's market value surge and reported that the co‑founders became billionaires.
Speaking engagement: Disrupt Berlin (planned Nov 2018)
Pieter was scheduled to appear at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin in November 2018 (public speaking / industry engagement).
Adyen begins offering banking services (checking & loans)
Adyen launched banking services (checking accounts and loans for small businesses) leveraging banking licenses in US and Europe.
First listed in the Forbes Billionaires list
Pieter van der Does was listed for the first time on the Forbes Billionaires list in 2020.
Adyen processed ~€767.5bn in the preceding year (reported later)
Fintech reporting (2023) states Adyen realised €767.5bn in processed volume in the prior year (interpreted as 2022 volumes).
Temporary health-related pause (reported by Pieter)
Pieter reported balancing time between work and his health for a month or two in November (reported context around executive succession).
Major clients include Spotify, Facebook, Netflix, eBay
By mid‑late 2010s Adyen had onboarded major technology clients including Spotify, Facebook, Netflix and eBay (key commercial milestones).
Ingo Uytdehaage promoted to co‑CEO (dual leadership)
Adyen promoted CFO Ingo Uytdehaage to co‑CEO in February 2023, formalising a dual leadership structure to manage growth and allow Pieter time for health.
Adyen workforce and office expansion reported (3,000+ employees, 27 offices)
Reporting in 2023 stated Adyen employed over 3,000 people across 27 offices worldwide.
Adyen processed volumes exceed US$900bn (as of 2024)
Reporting (FinTech Magazine) indicates Adyen's annual transaction processing volumes exceeded US$900 billion as of 2024.
Workforce diversity: ~115 nationalities represented
Adyen's staff comprised employees from approximately 115 nationalities, reflecting global operations.
Net worth estimated at US$1.8 billion (Sep 2024)
As of September 2024, Pieter van der Does' net worth was estimated at US$1.8 billion and he was reported to own ~3% of Adyen.
Continues to live in Amsterdam with spouse and two children
Pieter remains based in Amsterdam with his wife, a son and a daughter; personal stability supporting his leadership role.
Appointed to Supervisory Board of Écart (role reported)
Reporting in 2025 lists Pieter as a member of the Supervisory Board of Écart (board/advisory role).
Profiled in FinTech Magazine 'Lifetime of Achievement' feature
FinTech Magazine published a lifetime‑of‑achievement profile on Pieter van der Does (6 Feb 2025), summarising his career and Adyen's global scale.
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