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Our Story

Built by Procurement Veterans, Powered by AI

We spent decades watching procurement teams struggle with scattered data, stale reports, and gut instinct. VendorIQ was built to fix that — permanently.

Our Journey

From idea to intelligence platform

Every milestone reflects a real problem we saw in the field — and a solution we refused to leave unbuilt.

2023

The Spark

Founders identified the broken vendor risk process while consulting for Fortune 500 procurement teams. Manual research, stale data, and indefensible assessments were costing companies millions.

2024

Building the Engine

Assembled the AI team and built the core scoring engine, aggregating 40+ data sources into a single, transparent risk score. Months of engineering to make vendor intelligence instant.

2025

Launch & Traction

Launched the VendorIQ platform, scored 500+ vendors, and onboarded first enterprise clients. Procurement teams finally had the tool they had been asking for.

2026

Scaling Intelligence

Expanding R3 matching, Virginia AI capabilities, and enterprise integrations. Building the infrastructure for vendor intelligence at global scale.

What Drives Us

Mission & Vision

The principles that guide every decision we make and every feature we build.

Our Mission

To give every procurement team instant access to the vendor intelligence they need to make confident decisions.

Our Vision

A world where vendor risk is transparent, quantifiable, and never a surprise.

Leadership

The team behind VendorIQ

Enterprise operators, AI engineers, and procurement advisors who have lived the problems VendorIQ solves.

Ryan van Hout

Ryan van Hout

Managing Partner & Co-Founder
AI, Data, Cloud & Vendor Optimization

Ryan leads a modern consulting collective focused on helping CFOs and technology leaders unlock efficiency through AI, analytics, and vendor strategy. With a background spanning enterprise finance and business development, he is building a consulting model designed to align elite independent talent with measurable client outcomes. His work centers on cost control, digital finance transformation, and smarter vendor decision frameworks.

"Consulting should create value for clients and consultants alike. Transparency and measurable impact are non-negotiable."
Glenn Hopper

Glenn Hopper

Managing Director, Head of AI
Finance Transformation Advisory

Glenn leads AI strategy and implementation for finance organizations navigating automation, analytics, and governance. A former private equity CFO with decades of hands-on experience, he bridges technical AI capability with real-world finance controls. He advises executives on deploying agentic workflows across close, FP&A, audit, and risk while maintaining decision integrity and board confidence.

"AI in finance is not about experimentation. It is about building systems leaders trust enough to act on."
Nathan Bell

Nathan Bell

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Digital Finance & Data Transformation

Nathan works directly with CFOs and CTOs to modernize financial operations through structured data, analytics, AI automation, and secure cloud infrastructure. His focus is delivering quick wins that accelerate close cycles, improve forecasting precision, and enhance executive reporting. He blends governance discipline with practical AI deployment to create sustainable digital transformation.

"AI should drive measurable operational improvement, not just technical momentum."
David Marco

David Marco

Founder & Executive Advisor
Enterprise AI & Data Governance

David advises boards and C-suite leaders on governance architecture that withstands regulatory and operational pressure. With decades of experience across government and complex enterprises, he specializes in clarifying decision rights, strengthening accountability structures, and designing oversight systems that scale responsibly with AI adoption. His work centers on governance durability rather than tool implementation.

"Speed without governance creates exposure. Decision integrity is the foundation of sustainable AI."
What We Stand For

Our values

The principles embedded in every score, every feature, and every decision we make.

Transparency

Every score links back to its sources. No black boxes.

Speed

Intelligence in seconds, not weeks. Time is your most valuable resource.

Intelligence

40+ data sources, AI-powered analysis. Smarter decisions at scale.

Trust

Built by procurement veterans who understand what's at stake.

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