BOZU

At 33 years old, Brend Koolhof (COO) is one of BOZU’s founders and has a knack for innovating and reinventing the world around him. After Industrial Engineering and a Strategic Innovation Management masters in Groningen, he launched his professional career at a tech startup within a shipping company. At 34 years old, Gianluca De Leo (CCO) is one of BOZU’s founders with a broad interest in a wide range of topics, from entrepreneurship to music, to food & beverage. After an Industrial Engineering studies in Groningen, he kicked off his career as an account manager for a secondment agency. 

Together, they became aware of a rapidly emerging beverage trend in Northern America; Hard Seltzers. After crude market research, the duo found that the Dutch would be ready for similar low-calorie drinks as well. This ignited the launch of Bozu Beverages mid 2019. 

These days, BOZU Beverages has emerged as a serious FMCG brand into retail and wholesale outlets throughout the Netherlands. Known and beloved for their very easy-going alcoholic Iced Teas, the brand has proven to be innovative at heart, time and time again. BOZU’s goal is to accommodate a ‘better-for-you’ lifestyle for those that enjoy their alcoholic beverages, by keeping sugars and carbs at zero, and providing best-in-class tasting drinks. 

We look forward to your participation in the Q&A session with Brend Koolhof and Gianluca De Leo, where they will share their journey, insights, and experiences from BOZU Beverages.