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Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Our fascination with cacao started with the effect that it has on our body and mind. Even more when we learned how it can support us in a healthy, happy and productive lifestyle. For example how it increases focus and creative flow.Our effort goes to:- Bring back traditional cacao drinks to daily life.- Support agroforestry farming, ecology and biodiversity.- Create transparency and fairness in the supply chain.- Bridge spirituality and science for healthy living.

Central/South America

Travels through Central/South America:- learning about nature and native cultures- exploring permaculture communities- studying cacao

San Martin De Amacayacu, Colombia

With the owners abroad I was asked to manage the lodge with staff, guides, tours, logistics, planning, accounting, etc. San Martin de Amacayacu is an indigenous community in the Colombian Amazon. Casa Gregorio plays a key role in community development and rights to ancestral land.

Ometepe, Nicaragua

Inanitah is a permaculture community on the Ometepe island. Learning and living with nature.I enjoyed having a key role and was responsible for coordinating the volunteer work and the money flows.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

NXTE is a software development company based in Amsterdam and Kiev. Examples of projects are web apps, webshops, online campaigns, dashboards, data analysis/visualization, intranets and corporate websites.Some of my responsibilities:- Product owner to represent the client internally.- Managing the development team (project based).- Scrum master for management/strategy processes.- New projects / account management.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Cirque Gastronomique is een creatief culinair collectief. Voor festivals, bedrijfsevenementen en kinderfeestjes maken we unieke shows waarin smaak en beleving centraal staan.Gastronomische shows | Zelfgemaakt ijs bereidt met vloeibaar stikstof | Smaakexperimenten | Tongstrelende avonturenhttp://www.cirquegastronomique.nl/

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Except Integrated Sustainability is an interdisciplinary collective of entrepreneurs working on the foundations of a sustainable society. My role mainly includes:- Start-up projects, ICT, investment, business development- Consultantcy- PR / social media / newsletters- Events

This incubation program has though me a lot about setting up a business, finding a product-market fit and validating your market. It was a great experience with the team. "The Climate-KIC Accelerator is the only EU business acceleration programme focused on cleantech commercialisation. With fast track entrepreneurship education, top-notch tools & techniques and intensive coaching, we have set up the world’s first real-life business school for cleantech… Show more This incubation program has though me a lot about setting up a business, finding a product-market fit and validating your market. It was a great experience with the team. "The Climate-KIC Accelerator is the only EU business acceleration programme focused on cleantech commercialisation. With fast track entrepreneurship education, top-notch tools & techniques and intensive coaching, we have set up the world’s first real-life business school for cleantech entrepreneurs."http://www.climate-kic.org/start-ups/symoto/ Show less

Climate-KIC is one of three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) created in 2010 by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). It is Europe’s largest public-private innovation partnership focused on climate change. I mapped Europe’s cleantech policy and investment climate, and compared countries. Also I expanded the start-up network and supported masterclasses.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Freelance collective with Pepijn Veling and Joeri Rodenburg, focussing on innovation, sustainability, and cross-media projects.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

ILikeInnovation.nl is an online blog for brief and colorful stories about innovation theories, practical examples and tools. Initiated with Pepijn Veling and Joeri Rodenburg to develop our communication skills and apply our study. Our university professor made it part of the curriculum for a master course to write a concise blog. We reviewed these blogs and supported the study groups in getting a message across to a wide audience.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

The EDBR directly advices the Municipal Executive on the city's economic development. I researched functional economical area’s, and mapped the Rotterdam-Antwerp region, with a focus on competitive economic development. I supported the organization and events, and experienced working in a highly professional environment.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Developing course material for Greek and Roman Mythology. Teaching 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year high school students and supervise projects (3 month course).

The Lectoraat Innovatie Publieke Sector, Hogeschool Arnhem-Nijmegen is a research group headed by Frans Nauta. My role is mapping regions on their innovative performance (regional innovation systems), and investigate how to improve their competitive advantage. Projects involved researching science parks, sustainable energy, knowledge valorization, and innovative sport clusters.Also I organized a one week business trip to Finland to investigate best practices and set up meetings with… Show more The Lectoraat Innovatie Publieke Sector, Hogeschool Arnhem-Nijmegen is a research group headed by Frans Nauta. My role is mapping regions on their innovative performance (regional innovation systems), and investigate how to improve their competitive advantage. Projects involved researching science parks, sustainable energy, knowledge valorization, and innovative sport clusters.Also I organized a one week business trip to Finland to investigate best practices and set up meetings with businesses, universities, and government. Show less

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Mise en place is a catering agency where I coached and evaluated employees during the job, and facilitated 2-day training sessions.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Organize events to connect students interested in entrepreneurship with companies, professors and business accelerators.

Msc, Science And Innovation Management

Activities and Societies: MSc thesis on "health care service innovation". Study tours to New Delhi; Reykjavik; Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Bsc, Natuurwetenschap & Innovatiemanagement

Activities and Societies: BSc thesis on "Regional Innovation Systems". Study tours to New Delhi; Reykjavik; Kuala Lumpur & Singapore..

Bsc, Business Studies, Geography

High School, Natuur & Techniek | Science & Engeneering