Dechnology is the advisory practice of Freek Dech, a Business Process and Energy-Market Digitalisation Expert based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. With 26+ years of experience, Freek specializes in energy market design, AI-augmented corporate transformation, tokenization and blockchain infrastructure, M&A, and transition finance for renewable energy. His track record includes building core trading and coupling software for major European energy exchanges (operating in 20+ countries with 1,100+ users), co-founding one of Europe's largest direct lending platforms, and structuring tokenized solar energy programmes across Europe and South Asia. Dechnology operates across five continents with deep expertise in the intersection of energy, finance, and technology.
AI-augmented strategy for complex deals, new markets, and sustainable energy infrastructure.
An AI-native advisory practice delivering strategy, business development, and investment expertise across energy markets, financial services, and emerging technologies — powered by agentic AI workflows and 26 years of hands-on execution across five continents.
"Complex deals across borders fall apart without someone who's done it before. I've spent 26 years on the operator side — structuring deals, building platforms, navigating regulators, and closing transactions from Amsterdam to Singapore. Today, I augment that experience with AI to deliver sharper insights, faster. That combination is what I bring to every engagement."
Not a consultancy with a bench of juniors. Direct access to a senior operator running an AI-native practice — using agentic AI to deliver faster, deeper, and more precise advisory across every engagement.
Corporate strategy, AI-driven transformation, restructuring, and governance — using agentic AI to accelerate analysis, model scenarios, and compress decision timelines.
AI-powered market intelligence, international expansion, licensing, and partnership development — using agentic workflows to identify opportunities across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
AI-accelerated deal structuring, due diligence, active investing, and exit planning — compressing weeks of analysis into days with agentic AI workflows.
AI-augmented strategy, new venture design, business case development, and go-to-market strategies — leveraging AI to compress timelines and sharpen insights.
From executed deals to investment concepts — a selection of work that shows the breadth and depth of involvement.
Held end-responsibility for the company that developed core trading and market coupling software and algorithms for major European energy exchanges. Licensed and commercialized this technology across the region, enabling cross-border energy market integration. Served as Non-Executive Director for a European energy exchange joint venture, providing strategic direction for the software powering cross-border trading and market coupling.
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Lead consultant in a consortium advising a national power procurement entity on cross-border electricity trading frameworks, PPA design, and regional market integration. Scope included drafting power trading agreements, negotiation support, regulatory gap analysis, and institutional capacity building. Work spans market design, operational processes, and supporting the development of a regional electricity trading hub.
Co-founded and scaled a European direct lending platform into one of the largest in the region. Oversaw the full lifecycle: technology architecture, system design, web development, fundraising, regulatory compliance, and business development across multiple jurisdictions.
Managed the complete corporate restructuring and international expansion of an equity crowdfunding platform. Handled IP structuring, listing on the US OTC market, and established a strategic joint venture with a major Italian bank (serving as Non-Executive Director for the Italian entity). Through this JV and other market development initiatives, expanded the platform's reach into Southern Europe. Guided the company through to successful acquisition by a European investment platform.
Led a German software development company as Geschäftsführer (Managing Director), specializing in ERP components for SMEs in the German Mittelstand. Managed operations, product development, and client relationships. Successfully negotiated the sale of the business.
Invested in and actively supported multiple startups across fintech, technology, and energy, taking on roles as active investor and board advisor. Hands-on involvement in restructuring, scaling, and — where needed — winding down companies. Not a passive check-writer: directly involved in strategy, operations, and the hard decisions that determine whether a venture succeeds or gets terminated.
As business unit lead at a major Dutch health insurer, prepared the entire income insurance division for divestiture. Oversaw due diligence preparation, implemented operational improvements, and positioned the unit for a clean handover to the acquirer.
Redesigned Dechnology's own advisory practice around AI-augmented workflows: from due diligence acceleration and real-time market intelligence synthesis to AI-driven deal screening and regulatory analysis. Demonstrated that a senior solo operator with the right AI stack can match the output quality and speed of traditional multi-analyst teams — while maintaining the judgment, relationships, and creative synthesis that define high-value advisory work. Now advising clients on applying the same AI transformation principles to their own corporate design and decision-making processes.
Programme Director for a mission-driven investment manager specialising in private equity and debt financing for the energy transition. Established funding programmes for renewable energy projects including a biofuel refinery, designed tokenization programs for distributed solar generation in Europe and South Asia, led business development for energy storage systems in Southeast Asia, and conducted funding assessments for sustainable fishery in West Africa.
Grid infrastructure, renewable energy, cross-border trading, market design, storage systems, and transition finance — increasingly shaped by agentic AI for autonomous grid management, predictive trading, and smart contract-driven energy markets.
Asset tokenization, DeFi infrastructure, RWA platforms, and blockchain-based financing — with AI-driven valuation, compliance automation, and intelligent settlement optimisation reshaping every layer of the stack.
Agentic AI strategy, corporate AI transformation, decision-flow redesign, and building AI-native operating models. From multi-agent orchestration to autonomous workflow design — the operating system for next-generation advisory and enterprise.
Alternative lending, exchange platforms, insurance restructuring, and fintech M&A — where AI-driven risk scoring, automated compliance, and agentic due diligence are rewriting the competitive landscape.
Strategic perspectives on AI & corporate design, energy transition, tokenization, and European dealmaking.
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I've spent 26 years building, buying, and restructuring companies across energy markets, financial services, and emerging technologies. Not from a boardroom — from the inside.
I co-founded one of Europe's largest direct lending platforms. I held end-responsibility for the companies building exchange software and algorithms for European power markets. I've restructured a crowdfunding platform through to US OTC listing and acquisition. I've advised national power companies on cross-border trading frameworks and market design. I've invested in, restructured, scaled, and — where needed — wound down startups across three sectors. Along the way, I've served on boards, managed teams of 30+, and negotiated deals across five continents.
Today, AI and agentic systems are central to everything I do. I've rebuilt my entire advisory practice around agentic AI workflows — multi-agent orchestration for due diligence, autonomous market intelligence synthesis, AI-driven deal screening, and real-time regulatory analysis. This isn't a side interest; it's the operating model. I advise clients on the same transformation: redesigning decision architectures, deploying agentic systems, and building AI-native operating models. The question isn't whether AI will reshape your industry. It's whether you'll design around it or be disrupted by those who do.
Currently, I'm also active as Programme Director for a transition finance fund, structuring renewable energy investments and tokenized solar programmes across Europe and South Asia.
I also spent a decade as partner in an award-winning architectural firm, and I hold a diploma in mediation — useful when deals get complicated. My background is unusual for a strategy consultant, and that's the point.
AI-native strategy consulting across energy, blockchain, and sustainable innovation. Five continents. Pioneering agentic AI workflows for advisory delivery, multi-agent orchestration, and corporate AI transformation.
22 years of M&A, corporate restructuring, and alternative investments. Founded lending platforms, managed exits.
Built one of Europe's largest direct lending platforms from the ground up.
Business development for award-winning architecture firm. International projects, exhibitions, and winner of a prestigious international design competition.
Management roles at major Dutch insurers and financial institutions. Prepared business units for sale, restructured operations.
Managed teams of 24–31 professionals. Restructured departments and implemented new processes.
Strategic direction for the software and algorithm development that powered European energy trading and cross-border market coupling.
Directed IP structuring, joint venture governance with a major Italian bank, and market development for equity crowdfunding in Southern Europe.
Every engagement starts with a conversation. No pitch decks, no sales process — just a direct discussion about what you're trying to achieve.
A 30-minute call to understand your situation, challenges, and what success looks like. No cost, no commitment.
A clear scope of work with deliverables, timeline, and fee structure. Typically project-based or retainer, depending on the nature of the work.
Hands-on work alongside your team. Regular check-ins, transparent communication, and direct senior involvement throughout — no handoffs to junior staff.
Most clients come back. Engagements often evolve into ongoing advisory relationships as new challenges emerge.
Whether you're navigating a complex deal, entering a new market, or need a senior partner for a strategic challenge — I'd like to hear about it. The first conversation is always free.