Maurits studied philosophy in Groningen and finance & investments at the Rotterdam School of Management. Immediately after his studies, he started as a finance trainee at Pon Holdings. Since 2014, Maurits worked for Ponooc - Pon's venture capital investments in the sustainable energy & mobility sector. In 2021, he established Knop Investments on behalf of a member of the Pon family. Maurits enjoys golf, mountain biking, and birdwatching.