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Bas Lemmens

Chief Revenue Officer at Chainalysis | $1B+ GTM Executive | Stablecoins as Future Payment Infrastructure | Board Advisory | DeepTech Innovation
36.1 yrs experienceFinancial Services
Oct 2024

The move

MoveChainalysis Inc. → Chainalysis
TitleSVP & GM INTERNATIONAL → Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
LocationMaastricht → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Netherlands → United Arab Emirates
Native languageDutch
Years in UAE4.4
Total experience36.1 years
Chainalysis headcount501-1,000 employees
Chainalysis industrySoftware Development
Chainalysis HQNew York, New York
Chainalysis typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)Oct 2024 — Present
    Chainalysis· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Senior Vice President Global RevenueAug 2023 — Present
    Chainalysis· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. SVP & GM INTERNATIONALSep 2022 — Sep 2023
    Chainalysis Inc.· Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands· Full-time
  4. GM EMEANov 2021 — Sep 2022
    Chainalysis Inc.· Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands· Full-time
  5. VP Sales & GM EMEA TANZUJan 2020 — Nov 2021
    VMware· Amsterdam Area, Netherlands· Full-time
  6. Vice President and General Manager EMEANov 2018 — Jan 2020
    Pivotal Software, Inc.· Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  7. Snr. Director DACH+BENELUXJan 2017 — Oct 2018
    Pivotal Software, Inc.· Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  8. Country Manager NLMay 2015 — Dec 2016
    Pivotal Software, Inc.· Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  9. Member of Advisory BoardNov 2014 — Nov 2015
    Smart Capital Network (SCN) b.v.· Netherlands
  10. Managing DirectorMay 2010 — Oct 2014
    Smart Capital Network (SCN) b.v.· Maastricht Area, Netherlands
  11. TravelerNov 2008 — Apr 2010
    Life Sabbatical· Himalaya, Southeast Asia, Oceania, Latin America
  12. General Manager - Europe, Russia & AfricaOct 2007 — Oct 2008
    Acision· Rome Area, Italy
  13. Senior Vice President Sales - Europe, Russia & AfricaJul 2006 — Sep 2007
    LogicaCMG· Rome Area, Italy
  14. Managing Director - ItalyMay 2002 — Jun 2006
    LogicaCMG· Milan Area, Italy
  15. Associate DirectorJan 2000 — Apr 2002
    CMG· Maastricht Area, Netherlands

Education

Languages

  • English · Full professional
  • Italian · Professional working
  • Dutch · Native or bilingual
  • German · Limited working

Top skills

Strategic PartnershipsManagementLeadershipCryptoAPICryptoEmerging Technologies

About

As Chief Revenue Officer at Chainalysis, I lead global GTM strategies in blockchain analytics, driving growth in the dynamic field of Digital Assets. With over three decades as a GTM Tech Executive, I’ve delivered over $1B in revenue across software and advanced technology, including AI and Crypto. My hands-on leadership has scaled GTM teams from 30 to hundreds, growing revenues from $20M to $300M in a few years. Leading 100+ B2B sellers, I’ve driven success in public and private sectors and turned around failing teams to achieve growth exceeding 40% year-over-year. My career began in IT systems for the Royal Netherlands Air Force, fostering a deep appreciation for mission-critical technology in aviation contexts. I’m passionate about the disruptive potential of Digital Assets and AI, ex

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