Mathias Bargholt

Since Mathias took his first steps on this planet, he has been determined to understand the psychology behind people’s actions and the dynamic of groups. If you ask him today, what makes him tick professionally, the answer is not very different. He’ll without hesitation say: startups, the people who run them and the culture within them. A perfect fit for PSV! A place where he can nerd out on understanding the personality traits that drive each of our founders and support them in nurturing just the right culture in their team. Having a master’s degree in sociology with a thesis in people and culture, one might think that he’d be done with the studying. But if you browse his bookshelves or podcast playlist, you’ll find that Mathias never stops digging in the people and culture section. His ability to assess founders and understand teams comes from his unstoppable desire to learn, a fine-tuned interest and sensibility towards other people, traveling the world, navigating complex organizations, and perhaps even a bit from playing PlayStation in his boxers. He’s a true force of nature in our people and culture team!