By consultants.
For consultants.

The skepticism we respect.

"Generic models are unfit for the complexities of my work"

"I can't risk a data leak."

"If I have to double-check everything, it saves me no time."

The standards we live by.

At Wellknown, we understand these doubts intimately. Drawing on our experience with top firms and boutiques, we've engineered the platform we wished we had.

In high-stakes consulting, "mostly right" is wrong. We knew that generic models couldn't handle the nuance of our work, and that double-checking AI output often took longer than doing the work ourselves. We needed a platform that prioritized verifiable accuracy over creative generation. So we built it.

Trust is your currency, and we designed our architecture to protect it. We rejected the black-box approach in favor of total data isolation and complete traceability. We believe AI should amplify your experts, not bypass them. That means keeping the human in the loop and ensuring that every insight is backed by facts you can defend in the boardroom.

The Founding Team: experts in Consulting & AI

Wellknown was founded by Steven van de Ridder and Erik Ligtenberg, with the mission of empowering consulting firms across sectors and regions to stay competitive in the age of AI.

Drawing on their experience as BCG strategy consultants, coupled with over a decade spent building successful ventures in the tech industry, they possess a deep understanding of the sector's needs and how to effectively serve them.

Over time, Steven and Erik built our Wellknown team with a focus on the key expertise and commitment required to meet consultants' high expectations.

Together, the team's skillset spans AI, process automation, customer success and data security, ensuring that even the most demanding customer requests are handled with care and innovative solutions.

Co-Founder

Erik Ligtenberg

Past: Alibaba Executive VP (CCO and Deputy CEO), Lendela COO, BCG Strategy Consultant

Co-Founder

Steven van de Ridder

Past: Lepaya Chief Data Officer, Picnic Head of Data & AI, Alibaba Executive VP (BD Automation), BCG Strategy Consultant

Wellknown Asterisk - Every Fact Traceable. Every Insight Verified.
Values

Three promises that define our service

Rigorous

We mirror your standards. We believe "close enough" is a failure, and we apply this mindset to our product, service and security.

Adaptive

Your feedback is our primary development engine. We stand for software that feels like it was custom-built for your firm.

Future Proof

We navigate the AI curve for you. We keep you at the cutting edge by constantly vetting and applying the latest breakthroughs.

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