At 3sides we strongly believe in the power of digital communities and the value it can bring businesses and organisations.We have seen first-hand how community success is directly linked to greater customer engagement, faster product improvements, lower support costs and improved customer retention. In a world of digital sales, and self-service buying journeys, having a community can be key for lead conversion.We are passionate about organizing engagement through communities. Having built and run communities ourselves, we also know that growing a community can be tough. How do I choose the right technology? How do I get organisational buy-in? Where do I start? How do I make sure I continue growing? We help organisations who want to build and grow successful communities – whether they are just getting started or ready to scale. 3sides offers community strategy and growth consultancy, training and coaching, journey and experience design and solution implementation services to clients on a project and subscription basis.

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Helping product organisations get ready for the next growth step. • Interim CTO• Product Organization & Culture Transformation (Product, Agile, SaaS, Cloud Ops)• Product/R&D/Development Organisation Assessment• Product & Technology Strategy• PE/VC Advisory

Technology and Experience transformation

Transformation and modernization of Cloud Ops & leading DevOps journeyLeading development of strategic multi-product roadmapModernization of tooling and software practicesTransformation of Corporate IT

Created and led the CTO Office consisting of technical architects, UX leaders and community strategists and developed forward thinking initiatives as input for the product roadmaps.Led development of shared technologies (e.g. IAM, Software monetization) with a focus on the transition to SaaS and integration with backoffice systems.Initiated and championed internal and external OSS initiatives.

MDB Internet Communicatie developed digital concepts for all kinds of watersports activities.

Zinica developed lifestyle apps and sites and launched TwoCup.com. TwoCup was a private digital environment in which couples could securely communicate with each other during those times when they don’t have the privilege of being together. Development outsourced to team in Philippines.Operations of TwoCup were shut down in 2012.

Leading a team of consultants to give advice on, design, develop and maintain collaboration and portal applications as well as complex database-driven internet websites. Responsible for the dedicated client teams for major clients such as Heineken, Fortis and MeesPierson. Responsible for client delivery, team development and business development.