Clear welcomes Goof Marras-Hamers.
Clear welcomes Govert. Goof Hamers, Marras-Hamers – adding deep leadership across complex industrial and technology-driven sectors
With extensive experience as CEO and supervisory board member across shipbuilding, offshore, automated material handling, and software/system design, Goof brings a strong track record in leading large, international high-tech capital goods companies through transformation, (re)positioning, and growth.
Goof has built a reputation for driving successful turnarounds and strategic resets in complex industrial environments. His approach combines sharp judgment with creative and unconventional thinking, allowing him to unlock new direction, strengthen performance, and reposition businesses for long-term value creation. Known as an inspirational leader, Goof has consistently worked with management teams, boards, and shareholders to challenge existing assumptions, align organizations around clear strategic priorities, and create the conditions for sustainable build.
“Throughout my career, I have worked with companies at critical moments of change, where strategy, leadership, and execution need to come together with real conviction. What attracted me to Clear is the opportunity to work with ambitious ventures and entrepreneurs operating in sectors where technology, capital, and strategic direction are deeply connected. I look forward to contributing my experience and helping build companies that are positioned for lasting growth.”
Willem-Jeroen Stevens, Managing Partner: “Goof’s arrival strengthens Clear at the exact intersection where we want to make a difference: technology, capital and strategic transformation. He has led large, international high-tech companies through moments of complexity and evolution, which gives him a rare operator’s lens on what companies truly need to move forward. For our clients, this means access to board-level judgment, industrial experience and strategic leadership that goes beyond the transaction itself. Welcome to the team Goof!”
