Empowering
Innovation
Anywhere.
Our mission is to help ambitious financial companies accelerate growth with dedicated teams, allowing them to focus on innovation and strategy while we manage recruitment and team operations.

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Our Story

Gapstars was founded with a vision to bridge the global talent gap by building high-performing teams for innovative scale-ups and established companies. This vision soon extended beyond tech, recognizing the growing need for specialized finance expertise to support ambitious businesses in their journey to scale.
The foundation for Gapstars Finance took root in Sri Lanka, a country known for its resilience and exceptional financial talent. It all began with a mission to uplift and empower, leading to the establishment of a dedicated finance services venture that paved the way for something bigger.
The early venture, WebGurus, demonstrated Sri Lanka’s potential in delivering world-class services to global clients, supporting renowned companies like Randstad and BMW with expert professionals. It was a promising start, but the vision expanded.
In 2015, Gapstars emerged as a reimagined entity, committed to helping Dutch businesses scale globally—now not just with tech expertise, but with dedicated finance teams built for long-term success.
Today, Gapstars Finance has grown into a trusted partner for over 50 companies across the Benelux region, Austria, the UK, the UAE, and the US. With a team of 250+ specialists across hubs in Amsterdam, Lisbon, Dubai, and Colombo, we provide the financial expertise companies need to scale efficiently. From accounting and compliance to financial planning and analysis, our teams are built to support businesses at every stage, ensuring sustainable growth and financial clarity.
We are Gapstars Finance—powering financial excellence, everywhere.
The foundation for Gapstars Finance took root in Sri Lanka, a country known for its resilience and exceptional financial talent. It all began with a mission to uplift and empower, leading to the establishment of a dedicated finance services venture that paved the way for something bigger.
The early venture, WebGurus, demonstrated Sri Lanka’s potential in delivering world-class services to global clients, supporting renowned companies like Randstad and BMW with expert professionals. It was a promising start, but the vision expanded. In 2015, Gapstars emerged as a reimagined entity, committed to helping Dutch businesses scale globally—now not just with tech expertise, but with dedicated finance teams built for long-term success.
Today, Gapstars Finance has grown into a trusted partner for over 50 companies across the Benelux region, Austria, the UK, the UAE, and the US. With a team of 250+ specialists across hubs in Amsterdam, Lisbon, Dubai, and Colombo, we provide the financial expertise companies need to scale efficiently. From accounting and compliance to financial planning and analysis, our teams are built to support businesses at every stage, ensuring sustainable growth and financial clarity.
We are Gapstars, empowering innovation, everywhere.
Our Values
Growth
Our commitment to growth applies to both our clients and teams. We focus on continual development to support scalable, sustainable success.
Impact
We build a strong network based on trust and collaboration, connecting Sri Lankan finance talent with European businesses.
Community
Through precise financial management, we deliver measurable outcomes that drive real business value for our clients.
Leadership Team
Hugo Hemmen
CEO
David Bijker
Co-founder
Tim Jansen
CFO
Matthijs Wolf
Commercial Director
Edo van der Bas
Director of Accounts
Stasz Zernicke
Country Director SL
Danushka Liyanage
Finance Controller
Milinda Gunawardana
Head of TA
Hugo Hemmen
CEO
David Bijker
Co-founder
Tim Jansen
CFO
Matthijs Wolf
Commercial Director
Edo van der Bas
Director of Accounts
Stasz Zernicke
Country Director SL
Danushka Liyanage
Finance Controller
Milinda Gunawardana
Head of TA
Giving Back
There are countless lives that yearn for empathy, love and kindness, and we believe that if we are in a position to help, then we have a duty to do so.
Our Hubs
Scaling with expertise across the globe

Amsterdam
Our commercial headquarters, connecting us to Europe’s dynamic tech ecosystem and many of our longstanding clients.

Colombo
Our largest delivery center, home to most of our development teams and where our journey began. Sri Lanka’s strong education system and growing tech sector make it an ideal location for building high-performing tech teams.

Lisbon
Our European tech hub in the thriving capital of Portugal, where we tap into a rich pool of tech talent and leverage the city’s growing reputation as a major European tech center.
