About us

We’re here to enable hospitality
to push boundaries
with data-driven innovation

We’re hiring.

Our mission is to be the World’s Most Trustworthy Customer Data Platform, Empowering Hotels With Truly Reliable Insights And Streamlined Software To Create Unforgettable Guest Experiences.

Ireckonu's Journey from
Vision to Global Impact

Transformative Beginnings

Ireckonu was born in 2014, when Dutch hotel brand citizenM struggled with a tech stack that didn’t support the guest experience they wanted. They turned to our founder, Jan Jaap van Roon, to rethink how hotel systems could truly work together.

Redefining Hospitality

What began as a hands‑on solution quickly became a broader mission. The goal was simple: reduce complexity for hotel teams and make great guest experiences easier to deliver through well‑connected technology.

Elevating Guest Experiences

From those early days, Ireckonu grew into a global hospitality tech company. Today, we work with brands such as Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Hard Rock Hotels, citizenM, and others, while still being led by Jan Jaap van Roon and guided by the same original belief: technology should support hospitality, not stand in its way.

Commitment to Innovation and Security

Ireckonu delivers these innovations through a flexible Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, setting the industry standard for quality. Their unwavering focus on data security, including ISO 27001 certification, ensures that Ireckonu is prepared for an exciting future.

Excellence

At Ireckonu, we live excellence through our commitment to high standards, continuous improvement, and delivering outstanding products and services, driven by a culture of dedication and fueled by passion.

Partnership

At Ireckonu, Partnership fuels our core, fostering teamwork, trust, and innovation, building lasting customer & partner connections for mutual success.

Transparancy

At Ireckonu, we keep it simple – Transparency means being open, honest and sharing information, to build trust and keep everyone in the loop.

The data-driven minds
behind the product

The data scientists and analysts at Ireckonu form a dedicated and visionary team. Their deep expertise and commitment to excellence drive our mission to deliver personalized experiences and reliable insights to our valued clients worldwide.

Our leadership

Jan Jaap, with degrees in Computer Science, Medicine, and Mathematics, believes IT should empower streamlined company processes. Starting his career at Microsoft, he founded Ireckonu to reshape IT mindsets and deliver customer-centric solutions.

With nine years at Ireckonu, Bob's financial acumen has been instrumental in the company's success. Prior to Ireckonu, he honed his skills at Atos and Stern Auto, solidifying his role in Ireckonu's financial strategies.

Jamie Cole is Chief Commercial Officer at Ireckonu, bringing extensive experience across global hospitality brands including IHG, Hilton, and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. With a strong client-side perspective, he leads Ireckonu’s global commercial & customer operations.

Robert Dawson, Ireckonu's Chief Product Strategy Officer, is a seasoned hospitality technology executive with expertise in revenue management, digital marketing strategy, and global team leadership. With extensive experience at industry leaders like Sabre, Cendyn, and Choice Hotels, he's known for driving remarkable success in the hospitality sector.

Hanna, Ireckonu's VP of Sales, boasts a wealth of experience and a Senior Marketing Manager role at AHLA. Her dedication to innovation drives Ireckonu's success in the hospitality tech sector.

Rik, Ireckonu's VP of Customer Operations, is an expert in machine learning and analytics solutions. His academic focus at VU Amsterdam underscores his commitment to AI-driven innovation.

A builder of strategies and connector of teams, Cagri has 15+ years in software engineering, solution architecture, and travel & hospitality tech, including work with Amadeus and Sabre. With a BSc, MSc, and MBA, he bridges technology and business to streamline workflows, boost delivery quality, and drive scalable growth.

Lauranne, Ireckonu's VP of HR, is a seasoned HR leader with a strong background in the SaaS scale-up industry. Passionate about building culture where teams thrive, she focuses on aligning people and business goals.

As Ireckonu's Head of Product, Felix brings industry experience from Cendyn, Expedia, and Hansar Hotels & Resorts, offering a holistic perspective on solution architecture.

Walter specializes in optimizing complex infrastructures through automation. His expertise in Microsoft System Center and hybrid cloud solutions streamlines Ireckonu's operations.

Ireckonu's Lead Architect, possesses nearly a decade of experience in developing versatile middleware solutions for the hospitality industry, ensuring secure, high-performance operations.

Satdar is an engineering leader with over a decade of experience building and scaling backend systems across startups and enterprises. At Ireckonu, he leads development and delivery, fostering a culture of ownership while aligning technical strategy with business goals.

Jan Jaap van Roon

Founder & CEO

Jan Jaap van Roon

Founder & CEO

Bob Niekerk

Chief Financial Officer

Jamie Cole

Chief Commercial Officer

Robert Dawson

Chief Product Strategy Officer

Hanna Schiller

VP of Sales

Rik van Leeuwen

VP of Customer Operations

Çağri Kasapoğlu

VP of Customer Engineering

Lauranne Schellekens

VP of HR

Felix Dreizehnter

Head of Product

Walter Eikenboom

Head of Operations

Remco Verver

Lead Architect

Satdar Amrahov

Head of Development & Delivery

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Ireckonu's Journey from Vision to Global Impact