{"id":5225,"date":"2026-01-28T13:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossminds.nl\/?post_type=team&#038;p=5225"},"modified":"2026-01-30T13:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:12:29","slug":"rick-koster","status":"publish","type":"team","link":"https:\/\/crossminds.nl\/en\/about-us\/team\/rick-koster\/","title":{"rendered":"Rick Koster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"415\">Rick Koster has been working at Crossminds as a Corporate Finance Analyst at the Rotterdam office since October 2025. Within the team, he is involved in a wide range of projects, and particularly values the combination of analytical depth, a dynamic work environment, and direct interaction with entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"881\">Rick holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam and subsequently completed a Master\u2019s in Finance &amp; Investments as well as a Master\u2019s in Strategic Entrepreneurship. This combination of financial and strategic expertise provides a strong foundation for his work. 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