Cleo van Amelsfort-Pinck has been active as a Business Partner/Managing Partner at Independent Recruiters Groep BV since 2008. Independent Recruiters Groep BV is an organization specializing in recruitment & selection, interim solutions, staffing, and RPO. Within the group, she is involved with various labels, including Independent Recruiters, Independent Professionals, Independent Hospitality, Independent Facility, Independent Retail, Independent Engineering, Independent Life Sciences, and Independent Ability.

With a career that began in 1996 at Tempo-Team, Cleo progressed from recruitment consultant to branch and regional manager, subsequently growing into a national commercial responsibility within the hospitality sector. In this role, she was active in areas including Brabant, Greater Rotterdam, and the Drechtsteden, where she gained extensive experience in sales, team development, and market strategy.

In addition to her commercial career, Cleo was affiliated as an Advisory Member at Stenden University (NHL Stenden Hotel Management School) from 2005 to 2020, where she applied her practical experience to contribute to the development of future talent. Cleo studied Hotel Management at NHL Stenden (1990–1994) and previously completed her education at the Wageningen Hotel Management School. With her broad experience and network in recruitment, hospitality, and commerce, Cleo is known for her strategic insight, ability to connect people, and results-oriented approach.