Our story

RightBrain's mission is to grow the number of women in digital-focused roles. 

Only through conscious diversity and inclusion in the workplace can we create an opportunity for further innovation and success and bridge the clear gender gap in the technology sector.

Together with our partners, we will continue to build community group where women of all career stages can explore their tech interests, and network with peers and industry leaders.

About the founder

Geke Rosier is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in developing marketing strategies for technology companies. She began her career with Microsoft in 1995. She then moved on to work as a marketing strategy consultant for technology start-ups and in 2004 she co-founded her first company, ForceFive, specialising in business and IT alignment.

Geke founded RightBrains in 2014 with the purpose of growing the number of women in digital technology. The year after, she launched the Digital Leadership Programme for women with digital leadership ambitions. Today RightBrains has grown to be a serious player in the Netherlands advancing the careers of many women in digital technology.  

She is also the co-author and creator of the book Ronde vormen in IT (2011), the magazine I Lof IT (2015) and the RightBrains Career Guide (2017).

In 2021 she was a finalist for the Joke Smit Oeuvreprijs. This is a Dutch government prize for a person that makes a fundamental contribution to improving the position of women and in 2022 she won the Dianne Bevelander Prize for her substantial contribution to the cause.