With intuitive technology and excellent service, we empower organizers to independently realize events that lead to measurable success through intelligent matching and targeted knowledge sharing.
About us
We Believe in
Matchmaking.
Converve isn't a faceless software company, but a tight-knit team from Northern Germany that has had one vision since 2000: events that connect the right people, so knowledge turns into progress.
- Since 2000
- Made in Germany
- 2 locations · DE & US
25+
years of experience with B2B events
3,000+
events supported worldwide
8.5
years average tenure
2
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 CEO & 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 Customer Success Manager - Marc Sperfeld Senior Software Developer
- Alexander Michler Lead Developer
- Tolgahan Gueltekin Software Developer
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Altin Etemaj Software Developer - Mattis Wittmaack Software Developer
- Britta Kloth Product Manager
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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 and without losing sight of the people.
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 Matchmaking, 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 format.
- 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 and investor conferences rely on Converve, and on our team.
What we stand for
Mission & Vision.
Events that connect the right people, so that knowledge turns into progress.
What defines us
Four Convictions That Shape Everything.
Matchmaking with Transparency
We're convinced: intelligent matchmaking makes every event better when it stays transparent and traceable. That's why you always keep the rules in your own hands.
Partner, Not a Tool Vendor
At events, people come first. That's exactly why we build real connections in how we work together, too: dedicated contacts instead of a ticket number.
Data Sovereignty
Trust and security aren't a feature for us, they're a responsibility. That's why we host in Germany and had ourselves certified to ISO/IEC 27001 voluntarily.
Built for the Long Term
We think in years, not quarters. Owner-led since 2000, 8.5 years of team tenure on average, with customers who have been with us for years. 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.