Job van der Voort is the CEO and co-founder of Remote, a company that helps businesses hire globally by serving as an employer of record in over 150 countries. With a background in neuroscience, he transitioned into the tech industry and previously served as the VP of Product at GitLab, the world's largest all-remote company.
Who is the CEO of Remote?
Job van der Voort, a former neuroscientist, is a prominent figure in the remote work industry. He gained valuable experience in managing globally distributed teams while serving as the VP of Product at GitLab, the world's largest all-remote company. Inspired by his time at GitLab, Job co-founded Remote, a fully distributed company that enables businesses to hire globally without the need for physical offices.
His vision for Remote is to demonstrate that remote work is the future of building successful companies, solving many scaling and operational challenges by providing access to a global talent pool. In recognition of his achievements, Job received the LOEY - Leading Online Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 award from the Loey Foundation.
Work History
- Champalimaud Foundation: Researcher (September 2011 - December 2012)
- Digidentity BV: Software Engineer (May 2013 - January 2014)
- JAXONS: Co-Founder, CTO (August 2013 - September 2014)
- GitLab Inc.: Service Engineer (February 2014 - June 2015)
- GitLab Inc.: Product Manager (June 2015 - November 2015)
- GitLab Inc.: VP of Product (November 2015 - January 2019)
- Remote Work Podcast: Host (February 2018 - present)
- Remote: CEO (January 2019 - present)
Education History
Job van der Voort's educational background is rooted in the field of cognitive science. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychonomics from the University of Amsterdam in 2010, where he studied the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying human behavior. Following his undergraduate studies, Job continued at the same institution to pursue a Master of Science degree in Cognitive Neuroscience, which he completed in 2012. This strong foundation in neuroscience would later inform his approach to remote work and team management.
When did Job van der Voort join Remote?
Job van der Voort co-founded Remote and has been serving as its CEO since January 2019. As of now, he has been with the company for over three years, leading its mission to enable businesses to hire globally without the need for physical offices.