Wouter Monkhorst
About Wouter Monkhorst
Wouter Monkhorst serves as the CEO of Code, a Shopify Plus agency in the Amsterdam Area, where he leads a team of 40 professionals and emphasizes the importance of social skills in software development. He has a strong academic background from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Delft University of Technology, and has established partnerships with notable brands while focusing on creating a professional yet enjoyable work environment.
Work at Code - a Shopify Plus agency
Wouter Monkhorst serves as the CEO of Code, a Shopify Plus agency located in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands. He has held this position since 2020, leading a team of 40 professionals. Under his leadership, the agency emphasizes the importance of social skills in software development, fostering a fun and approachable work environment while maintaining professionalism. Monkhorst has been instrumental in establishing long-term partnerships with notable brands such as MR MARVIS, O’Neill, MUD Jeans, and Pieter Pot.
Education and Expertise
Wouter Monkhorst has a strong educational background in engineering. He studied at Delft University of Technology, where he earned a degree in Systems and Control and Mechanical Engineering from 1996 to 2004. He also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a visiting student in Precision Engineering, Systems and Control for 11 months in 2003. His academic foundation supports his expertise in e-commerce performance and architecture.
Background
Before becoming CEO at Code, Wouter Monkhorst served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the same agency from 2005 to 2020. His experience in this role contributed to his understanding of complex webshops, connectors, and apps, which are essential components of the Shopify Plus platform. He began his career as a Web Developer at ABF Research from 2004 to 2005.
Achievements
Wouter Monkhorst co-founded Code, which is recognized as one of the few official Shopify Plus Partners in the European Union. The agency specializes in delivering complex e-commerce solutions and has gained a reputation for its integration capabilities with APIs and headless architecture in e-commerce. His strategic decisions have significantly impacted the agency's performance and growth.