We empower organizers to create events that lead to measurable success, through intelligent, controllable matchmaking that the organizer keeps in their own hands.
About us
We believe in
networking.
Behind Converve there's no faceless software company, just a tight-knit team from Barmstedt that's been on a mission since 2000: events where exactly the right people meet.
- Since 2000
- Made in Germany
- 2 locations · DE & US
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years of experience with B2B events
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events supported worldwide
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years average tenure
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locations · Germany & USA
The team
The people behind Converve.
A tight-knit team from product, development, sales and consulting. Real people who work with you on successful events.
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Mark M.G.M. Kessels Managing Director & Founder -
Sören Gregor Chief Technology Officer -
Anja Engellandt Executive Assistant -
Nicolai Halfer Senior Business Development, EMEA - Sofia Williamsson Business Development, Americas
- Coen de Jong Senior Customer Success Manager
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Noah Jansen Junior Customer Success Manager - Marc Sperfeld Senior Software Developer
- Alexander Michler Lead Developer
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Tolgahan Gueltekin Software Developer -
Altin Etemaj Software Developer - Mattis Wittmaack Software Developer
- Britta Kloth UI/UX Design
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Ole Scherzberg Social Media Manager - Mylo Motivation Coach
We grow deliberately. Keen to become part of the team? Write to us →
Our story
Grown from conviction.
Converve started in 2000 in Barmstedt with a simple observation: events are valuable when the right people start talking. Ever since, we've kept developing our matchmaking platform step by step, close to our customers, without losing sight of what matters.
We've deliberately stayed a compact, owner-led team. That means short decision paths, real points of contact and colleagues who have been on board for 8.5 years on average. At Converve you don't talk to a ticketing system, but to people who know your event.
Meet the teamMilestones
25 years of networking, a few stops along the way.
From our founding in Northern Germany to the platform behind more than 3,000 events.
- 2000
The beginning in Barmstedt
Converve is founded, with the idea of bringing event participants together by design instead of by chance.
- 2008
International & multilingual
First major international B2B workshops: the platform grows to nine languages and cross-border formats.
- 2016
Arrival in the USA
With a location in Florida, we support customers across the Atlantic too, in their time zone.
- 2020
Virtual & hybrid
Integrated video meetings, plenary and workshop rooms: networking now works in every mode.
- 2023
ISO/IEC 27001 certified
Data security is officially sealed (ref. DE-IS-20230070): data sovereignty made in Germany.
- Today
3,000+ events worldwide
Tourism boards, trade shows, investor conferences and chambers rely on Converve, and on our team.
What we stand for
Mission & vision.
A world in which events connect the right people, so that encounters turn into knowledge, and knowledge into progress.
What defines us
Four convictions that shape everything.
Intelligent matching you control
You steer the matching logic yourself. No black box decides over your participants.
Partner, not a tool vendor
A dedicated point of contact, real consulting and live support during the event, at no extra cost.
Data sovereignty
GDPR-native, hosted in Germany, ISO/IEC 27001-certified. Your participant data stays yours.
Built for the long term
Owner-led since 2000, with 8.5 years of team tenure on average. We stay, even after go-live.
Locations
Two offices, always in your time zone.
Whether in Europe or the Americas, you reach us wherever your event takes place.
Get to know us in person.
Tell us about your event, and we'll show you exactly how we can support you, and advise you honestly. Free and no obligation.