Gapstars Tech flag outside the CTO Club venue

Gapstars
CTO Club

A private network of CTOs and senior engineering leaders navigating scale,
AI adoption, talent shortages, and technical debt.

150+CTOs connected
14+Live peer groups
50+Sessions annually

What is the
Gapstars CTO club?

The Gapstars CTO Club connects 150+ CTOs and senior tech leaders across the Benelux and UK. From gatherings in Amsterdam to our expanding community in London, members share practical insights, tackle common challenges, and build lasting connections through focused discussions, informal meetups, and ongoing conversations.

CTO Club gathering

Inside the CTO club

The CTO role doesn’t sit still. Today’s technology leaders are expected to ship faster, adopt AI responsibly, keep senior engineers, manage legacy, and justify spend to the board, often in the same week. The Gapstars CTO Club is a confidential, peer-level room where engineering leaders bring real problems, compare approaches, and leave with what’s actually working elsewhere.

Who should join?

The Gapstars CTO Club is for senior technology leaders
actively shaping how their organisations build.

Leading in Your Business

Join a network
of 150+ CTOs

OMRT
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Loodswezen
PastBook
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ESTG
Temper
Learned
SucceedIT
Propellant
Briggs + Walker
CLDIN
B&S
Fixico
Daisycon
Alicia
Billy Grace
Brompton
Lexar Partners
Rentman
Leadinfo
Cami
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Aqqo
Avular
Maxeda
Olyslager
Nétive
Marvia
Beequip
Carv
Harver
Heart Internet
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CTO Spotlights

Wouter van den

Gapstars' CTO Nights are valuable and enjoyable, offering deep insights and great connections. The small group and relevant case discussions allow for critical questions and meaningful exchanges. Plus, they’re always fun, well-organized, and full of shared stories. Thanks, Gapstars!

Wouter van denCTO, Vesper
Jordi Wippert

CTO Nights are a great concept! Meeting regularly with the same group built trust and led to deeper discussions. The mix of locations, preparation, and diverse perspectives made it valuable. Well-organized, casual, and insightful—I’d highly recommend it and wouldn’t change much!

Jordi WippertCTO, The Selection Lab
Merlijn Bruijnes

The CTO Nights are a great initiative by Gapstars to connect with other CTOs and brainstorm about complex challenges. A great atmosphere, wonderful people, and honest conversations. The perfect mix of inspiration and fun, and once again, Gapstars has done an excellent job organizing it!

Merlijn BruijnesCTO, Marvia

Meet our CTO
Community Leader

Part connector, part instigator of great conversations - Joran brings together CTOs across the Benelux and UK and creates space for honest, no-fluff exchange. Whether you’re navigating a challenge or looking for perspective, he connects you with the right people, and makes sure the room is one you’ll want to be in.

Connect with Joran de Vries

Joran de Vries, CTO Community Leader

Gapstars CTO
club events

Refreshments at the CTO Club venue
A speaker sharing insights with CTO Club members
Two members exchanging ideas outside
Members chatting beside the venue windows
Guests arriving at a CTO Club event
Joran addressing the CTO community
Members connecting in the garden
CTO Club members chatting over drinks
A conversation on the terrace
Gapstars event venue and refreshments
A member contributing to a group discussion
Members applauding a CTO Club session
A member networking at the event
The CTO Club community gathered together

Contact the
CTO Club

Our team helps you build the engineering team your roadmap needs. One senior engineer or a full embedded team, we’ll find the right people.

Two Gapstars colleagues sharing a conversation in the office lounge

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