CEO & Co-Founder of Insiber, the independent one-stop SaaS support platform empowering SME cybersafety and insurance.

New Markets Venture Partners achieves top-quartile financial returns by investing invests in evidence-based edtech and workforce technology companies that enable millions of people to achieve critical education and career milestones.

'Mensen' is the Dutch word for 'people'. MENSEN.WORK is a holding company for publishing, advisory, investment and development activities focused on creating the best combination of people and technology.

The NOURISH Movement is a passionate group of global leaders coming together to empower human health through food, sustainably.

AVROTROS is an independent and socially involved broadcaster that enriches and connects the Netherlands. We make qualitative and innovative programs that are accessible to everyone. Reaching a broad audience is always leading.VisionWe believe that a strong, independent public broadcaster is vital for society. Relevant and for everyone. That is why we make accessible programs for the whole of the Netherlands that inform, inspire and entertain. Every day you can hear and see us and every day we are busy realizing our five ideals:AVROTROSI. Brings people together;II. Contributes to a safe and just society;III. Stimulates the art and culture experience in the Netherlands;IV. Helps people interpret the news;V. Is home to youth.

The Council for Culture (Raad voor Cultuur) is the legal adviser of the government in the fields of the arts, culture and media http://www.cultuur.nl/english/item138. The advisors to the Council can be called upon for monitoring of cultural institutions and advise for projects. Currently: Chair of the Committee for organization and financing of local public broadcastersChair of the Committee for the Dutch Audiovisual sector.Previous: Chair of the Committee for Basic Infrastructure subsidy Film Festivals (Cinekid, IDFA, IFFR, NFF and Eye)Member of the Committee policy plan Institute for Sound & Vision (Instituut Beeld & Geluid)Member of the Committee concession policy plan National Public Broadcasting Organisation (NPO)

Schouwburg Amstelveen is a successful theatre for podium arts, music and cinema.

WE-Technology, is an international Amsterdam HQ based software company for impact-oriented Small and Medium-sized Organizations and Teams (SMOT’s) of up to 250 people. WE-Technology helps them to improve their workforce engagement.

The Cinekid Foundation aims to promote the quality of visual culture for young children (3 -14 years). Cinekid wants to strengthen the position of youth towards the media through their active and creative participation.Every autumn, Cinekid organises the Cinekid Film, Television and Digital Media Festival for children.Cinekid for Professionals brings media professionals from over 40 countries to the Netherlands and supports the media industry with the ScreeningClub, the Junior Co-production Market, seminars and expert conference and networking meetings.

The World Press Photo Foundation is a major force in developing and promoting the work of visual journalists and visual storytellers, with a range of activities and initiatives that span the globe.

Lighthouse Reports produces public interest journalism across the themes of conflict, corruption and migration. Lighthouse pioneers emerging technologies and matches them to important stories.

The Cross Media Awards are awarded to the best Dutch cross-media cases of the year.Crossmedia is one of the most significant and most relevant themes in the media, which operators, agencies and advertisers face every day. It is no exaggeration to say that a large part of the dynamics in the media is caused by the development of cross-media.The Cross Media Awards - first presented in 2013 - is the only professional prize that puts cross-media at the center. Unique to the Cross Media Awards is that all submitted cases are published in relevant trade media such as Dutch Media News and Marketing Report. As such, Cross Media Awards actually contributes to the development of the profession as one of the few professional awards. At the same time, this means that all entrants receive a platform and not just nominees and winners.

IIIJ Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to advance the state of innovation, particularly in employment, conducts the i4j (‘Innovation for Jobs’) Summit, an exclusive network of global thought leaders, which seeks to disrupt unemployment. I4j is co-founded and co-chaired by Vint Cerf one of the inventors of the Internet who has a keen interest in innovation that solves unemployment and creates a future for work. Published two books in 2018, with accompanying summits in Menlo Park & San Francisco, Disrupting Unemployment and The People Centered Economy

Triodos Cultuurfonds is an investment fund that finances projects that promote and safeguard the arts & cultural development in The Netherlands. http://www.triodos.nl/nl/particulieren/beleggen/beleggen-overview/cultuurfonds/over-dit-fonds/

ANP is the largest independent BtB news and information supplier to all Dutch media - Internet, mobile, television, radio, newspapers, magazines – as well as to organisations in public and private sectors. Next to news and information, ANP supplies integrated tools and content that helps customers with itinerary setting, analysing, monitoring and producing content.

Managing a private equity fund specialised in investing in Digital Creative Entrepreneurs within The Netherlands.

MINDS International was founded by 11 news agencies in 2007, following an earlier EU-funded project, and has since amassed a membership of 22 leading news agencies from all over the world. The association helps its members to access international markets and encourages development and innovation across mobile, online and digital services. MINDS' members are encouraged to share their research and development experiences, creating a pool of knowledge for the benefit of the group.MINDS International is a global network of leading news agencies collaborating in the digital development of the media. The MINDS network gives its members access to valuable know-how and innovative products for their media clients. MINDS acts as a research and development unit for its partners by centrally pooling knowledge and coordinating strategic projects within the network. MINDS cross-links senior managers from all areas of its member agencies, including CEO's, Editors-in-Chiefs, Commercial Directors and IT Managers.

LIFT is a series of events intended to facilitate and promote discussion about new technologies and their impact on our society. The conference happens in both Geneva (Switzerland) and Seoul (South Korea). I am one of the advisory board members.http://www.liftconference.com/

V-Ventures is the investment holding of Veronica broadcasting association.

ANP is the largest independent BtB news and information supplier to all Dutch media - Internet, mobile, television, radio, newspapers, magazines – as well as to organisations in public and private sectors. Next to news and information, ANP supplies integrated tools and content that helps customers with itinerary setting, analysing, monitoring and producing content.

IPAN is the Dutch association of Interactive Professionals. More information can be found at http://ipan.nl

The Amsterdam Crossmediaweek, better known as Picnic brings together and disseminates the ideas and knowledge of the world's best creators and innovators, through a top-class conference, a broad selection of special seminars, a series of hands-on workshops and many exciting and entertaining side events during the year.

InterimIC is an innovation consulting and project management firm with seasoned partners, specializing in new media and technology. During my InterimIC years I led strategy, business development and investment teams at several TIME sector clients. Also I organized several signature international media and technology exploration trips for example to Japan, Italy and Sweden.

Together with Krijn Schuurman I developed the Blognomics conference during 2005-2007 where we brought together thought leaders on new media formats such as blogging, podcasting and vodcasting. The conference has been dormant for some years. More information (Dutch) can be found at http://blognomics.typepad.com/

Developing and deploying blue prints for (fiberbased) broadband networks in among other Sweden, Russia, The Netherlands, Italy and Austria. Running a team of leading specialists on alle elements of developing broadband ventures from legal and financial to technical and services.

During my years at BT I had several positions in The Netherlands (business development manager (alliances and acquisitions), marketing manager and project director online business) before moving to Germany to become project director for the deployment of a large wireless network, with a budget over Mio € 100 and over 300 staff.