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Gary Vaynerchuck joins Juramy advisory board

Published
Mar 22, 2018

Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO and co-founder of VaynerMedia, has joined the advisory board of Alkmaar-based company, Juramy. Juramy is the parent company of luxury lifestyle brand Balr.; digital media agency Wannahaves and 433, the largest online football platform in the world.


Balr. campaign featuring international football star Fernando Torres - Photo: Balr. via Facebook


Vaynerchuk joins Richard Chera, Managing Director at Crown Acquisitions Inc., at the advisory board of Juramy, where he will share his expertise in business development, financing and his network. In addition to VaynerMedia, Vaynerchuck is also known as a serial entrepreneur and investor, most notably having invested in Facebook, Snap Inc. and Uber.

Juul Manders, CEO at Juramy, said: "Both Balr. and 433 are in the middle of a fantastic period. In recent years we have grown very much and now we are looking for partners to further accelerate this growth. We want to work with strategic partners who really understand the potential of our companies and can offer added value through their network, experience and/or growth capital. The fact that Gary is able to join our advisory board is fantastic news. He has great experience and knows the fields of all of our companies like no other."

Gary Vaynerchuk, added: “The people behind Balr. and 433 know exactly what they are doing. They understand how tech, media and society are evolving. I believe in the people and the potential of the three companies. With my experience, I will assist Juramy to realize its global ambitions.”

Founded in 2013 by football player Demy de Zeeuw and entrepreneurs, Juul Manders and Ralph de Geus, Balr. is an international operating luxury lifestyle brand known for fashion, travel products and accessories for men and women. In 2016 the label opened its first brand store, located in Amsterdam’s main high street, Kalverstraat. In 2017, Balr. recorded revenue of 10 million euros.

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