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About us

We are working to build a resilient the Netherlands by empowering sports clubs with smart, data-driven business networks. Our goal is to create lasting growth and meaningful connections that benefit future generations.

Our history

Dzjie was founded in 2024 by Stephan and Niels Glerum, driven by a shared passion: continuously improving the world of sport. The name Dzjie comes from the phonetic pronunciation of the English letter G, standing for growth. As a family business with over 40 years of combined experience in sport, we know better than anyone how vital strong business connections are.

Our mission
We aim to inspire people to become more resilient. Sport plays a crucial role in this, which is why we support sports clubs that are facing increasing pressure. By building smart, diverse, and future-proof business networks, we create an environment where growth and progress are possible for everyone. With our fresh perspective and expertise, we bring a new vision to the future of sports networks.

Stronger together: Our partners

We believe in the power of collaboration. By building strategic partnerships, we amplify our impact and create even greater value.

Datascouts

By developing a shared data platform, we help sports clubs become smarter and more effective.

Orange Sports Forum

We strengthen OSF to enable more effective recruitment, stronger matches, and greater partner involvement in international events and initiatives.

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Teun as ambassador

Teun de Nooijer has been our ambassador since 2025. Together, we are doing the Sport Meets Business tour for hockey clubs in the Netherlands. During this tour, we focus on sponsorship income for clubs and Teun delves deeper into top-level sport in the Netherlands.

Founders of Dzjie

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Stephan Glerum

Co-founder

+31(0)6 53 93 00 33

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Niels Glerum

Co-founder

+31 (0)6 42 41 37 69

Our values

Ambition

We believe that business and sport are about more than just the end result. They should energise and inspire. Our ambition is to help everyone get the best out of themselves.

Professionalism

We bring more professionalism to the business club in a fun and interactive way. If we can help people and organisations grow professionally, we can achieve more together.

People-focussed

While we use data to inform our choices, it’s the people who inspire our actions. We value every individual’s unique strengths and create a place where everyone’s contributions matter.