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We help organizations turn Databricks into a working data platform: reliable, scalable, and delivering value from the first weeks.

From first architecture to production-ready pipelines and AI, our specialists work alongside your team at every step. Based in Utrecht, with offices in Amsterdam and Breda, we support organizations across the Netherlands and beyond.

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Getting started

Scaling your platform

A trusted partner

Build a solid foundation for data, analytics, and AI. We help organizations define a clear strategy, select the right architecture, and create a roadmap that supports future growth.

Already working with Databricks or modern data platforms? We help teams improve governance, accelerate delivery, and unlock more value from their existing investments.

From short-term expertise to long-term collaboration, our architects, engineers, and AI specialists work alongside your team to deliver practical results and lasting impact.

Meet our experts

Technology is what we do, but people are what make the difference. Here's a glimpse of the individuals who turn ideas into solutions and enjoy solving complex challenges together.

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Ferdinand Buntzelaar
Co-founder | CTO

Ferdinand believes that if a task can be automated, it should only have to be solved once. As an architect and implementation specialist, he designs and delivers Databricks platforms that are built to last. Always upbeat, practical and full of energy, he combines technical expertise with a hands-on mindset that keeps projects moving.

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Dave Leur
Co-founder | CEO

Dave is passionate about helping organizations get the most out of technology. With years of experience in software sales and account management, he knows how to turn business challenges into successful partnerships. Straightforward, approachable and always up for a laugh, he's also a strong believer in AI and automation. Outside the office, you'll usually find him enjoying life on the water.

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Luuk de Ridder
Data Engineer

Luuk combines analytical thinking with creativity. With Master's degrees in both Mathematics and Physics, he enjoys breaking complex problems down into clear, practical solutions. As a Data Engineer, he builds scalable data platforms with care and precision. Off the clock he plays guitar in a band, where he's learned that the best results come from listening closely, locking in with others, and making sure every part serves the whole. He brings that same mindset to his engineering work.

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Hilfon Tang
Data Engineer

Hilfon is convinced that the best solutions come from looking at a problem from more than one angle. A career that runs from structural engineering through software development to data engineering has given plenty of angles to choose from. As a Data Engineer, Hilfon designs and owns data platforms on Databricks and Snowflake, building ETL pipelines and governance that hold up as organizations grow. Curious by nature, they are happiest when a messy problem finally clicks into a clean, well-built system.

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Anton Kooij
Data Engineer

Anton combines seven years in presales with hands-on Databricks engineering. He brings the customer’s perspective into technical decisions, connecting what needs to improve in the business with what gets built. Customers can discuss their priorities with the same person who turns them into a technical solution, reducing the explanation and coordination needed between business and engineering.

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Frits van Hulten
Analytics Engineer

Frits turns messy data landscapes into platforms that simply work. A Databricks specialist, he's technically sharp, quick on the uptake and surprisingly funny for someone who watches pipelines voluntarily. Born in Friesland, based in Amsterdam, he runs and cycles in his free time, and supports Ajax, so he knows all about unfulfilled potential. Great with data, decent with people, life choices still in beta.

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Sander van Doorn
Manager Operations

Sander keeps things moving at Lakehouse. As Manager Operations, he focuses on improving processes, bringing structure to a growing organisation and finding smarter ways of working. With a background in business analysis and product ownership, he enjoys turning ideas into practical solutions and using technology, automation and AI to make work easier.

Why Lakehouse Partners?

Databricks expertise

Fast time to value

Databricks is at the heart of what we do. We help organizations design, build, and grow modern data platforms, combining hands-on experience in architecture, engineering, governance, analytics, and AI. From companies taking their first steps with data to enterprise organizations operating at scale, we bring the expertise needed to move forward with confidence.

We believe in delivering working solutions early. Instead of long transformation programs with results somewhere down the road, we focus on practical outcomes that create value from the start. Our experience helps teams avoid common pitfalls, accelerate delivery, and get more from their data investments.

End-to-end support

A partner for the long term

Every organization is different. Some are building a data platform from scratch, while others are looking to scale an existing environment or explore AI opportunities. Wherever you are in your data journey, we provide support across strategy, architecture, engineering, analytics, and AI.

We work alongside your team, not on the sidelines. By combining hands-on delivery with knowledge sharing, we help organizations build both capability and confidence over time. Whether you need support for a specific initiative or a trusted partner for the long run, we're invested in your success.