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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Circle Economy is realizing an economic system that ensures the planet and all living beings can thrive. CE offers circular solutions, research, stakeholder engagement, and insights to drive to local & global action towards a just society that operates within planetary boundaries.As Director of Impact my focus is on improving performance in the nexus of Impact, HR, and Operations, whilst using my experience and network to develop new initiatives in regenerative agriculture &… Show more Circle Economy is realizing an economic system that ensures the planet and all living beings can thrive. CE offers circular solutions, research, stakeholder engagement, and insights to drive to local & global action towards a just society that operates within planetary boundaries.As Director of Impact my focus is on improving performance in the nexus of Impact, HR, and Operations, whilst using my experience and network to develop new initiatives in regenerative agriculture & food. Show less

The Randstad, Netherlands

Empowering innovative and purpose driven founders in the space of team & company building, investment, and tech.

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Space4Good provides geospatial solutions for measuring social & environmental impact. As interim-COO I was in charge of optimizing global operations, building scalable and resilient processes, and creating a way of working that empowers the team to set and meet ambitious objectives.Responsibilities: Business strategy, operational planning, team performance, organizational structure, service delivery, recruitment & HR.Achievements:- New company strategy: Strategic… Show more Space4Good provides geospatial solutions for measuring social & environmental impact. As interim-COO I was in charge of optimizing global operations, building scalable and resilient processes, and creating a way of working that empowers the team to set and meet ambitious objectives.Responsibilities: Business strategy, operational planning, team performance, organizational structure, service delivery, recruitment & HR.Achievements:- New company strategy: Strategic Manifesto, OKRs, and Social Contract.- Formulation of an Ethical Business Code & Diversity Policy, improved project selection criteria- Improved meeting rhythm: goal-oriented meetings, selective attendance, and clearer outcomes.- Agile organizational structure, combining Scrum & waterfall ways of working. Clarifying roles & responsibilities, team-led decision making, and information flow. Show less

Netherlands

Advising the founder to drive the development of a new business model. Optimizing the organization in the face of a changing market and restructured team. Guiding the strategic pivot initiated in 2023.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

reNature realizes regenerative systems at scale. As COO I oversee and optimize worldwide operations, nurture team performance, and strategize for future growth.Responsibilities: organization-wide Project Management, Consultancy Services, Service Delivery, team performance, Operational Excellence, legal affairs, and HR.Achievements:* Implemented Operational Excellence which enabled the company to grow its revenue 175% and decrease operational costs. * Standardized… Show more reNature realizes regenerative systems at scale. As COO I oversee and optimize worldwide operations, nurture team performance, and strategize for future growth.Responsibilities: organization-wide Project Management, Consultancy Services, Service Delivery, team performance, Operational Excellence, legal affairs, and HR.Achievements:* Implemented Operational Excellence which enabled the company to grow its revenue 175% and decrease operational costs. * Standardized service delivery, set up professional back end services for legal affairs, HR, strategic planning, workload management.* Initiated a strategic pivot to deal with rapidly changing market dynamics, including reorganizing to a lean team. Supported the owners in scaling back the management layer, including changing my own role. Show less

The Randstad, Netherlands

Co-founder, board member and strategic advisor for the TAPP, which strives for a true cost for animal products in the Netherlands and neighboring countries through tax instruments and rebates. The Coalition performs research, policy development, and advocacy.Led the development of a theory of change and organizational strategy that was able to attract high-level and credible Management & Advisory Board members, as well as 100k+ in grants and funding.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

NewForesight is a niche strategy consultancy firm focused on orchestrating systemic change. As Principal Consultant, I was responsible for a EUR300k portfolio of projects and partnerships focused on sustainable business models and large scale (landscape level) partnerships. In this role, I led several project teams and acted as the company confidant & coach.Responsibilities: management team, strategic planning, workload management, company culture, and… Show more NewForesight is a niche strategy consultancy firm focused on orchestrating systemic change. As Principal Consultant, I was responsible for a EUR300k portfolio of projects and partnerships focused on sustainable business models and large scale (landscape level) partnerships. In this role, I led several project teams and acted as the company confidant & coach.Responsibilities: management team, strategic planning, workload management, company culture, and HR.Achievements:* Set up of the Green Protein Alliance, a public-private initiative aimed at changing consumer consumption patterns to drive the adoption of plant-based protein.* Set up the Landscape Level Strategy department, through which I spearheaded the delivery of the world's first Landscape Level Certification framework for the RSPO and the ICO's Living Income roadmap.* Lead author in two chapters in the scientific publication "Natural Resource Management in Transition II - Sustainable Global Value Chains" (chapters 11 & 21) as well as multiple high-engagement short-reads.* 8-month sabbatical spent traveling from northern US to southern Chile with my wife, mostly over land. In this period we farmed and processed coffee, dug toilets in the jungle and gathered ocean plastic, fell in love with hiking, learned to live with less and experience more, and became further convinced that we both have a role to play in creating a more sustainable global society. Show less

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Focused on stakeholder alignment and co-creation of strategies and programs. Grateful to have been asked to join the Management Team (as the youngest consultant to date) and take up responsibility as workload manager.I've developed a number of thinking tools and models that became a staple of NFC thinking (the main one being the 6 Key Elements of Market Transformation).

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

The Green Protein Alliance (GPA) has set the ambition to shift the consumption of vegetable and animal protein in the Netherlands to a healthier balance. Healthier for people as well as planet. The initiative was developed by NewForesight in collaboration with RVO DuurzaamDoor and Food For Impact starting January 2016. On 7 July 2016, the alliance was officially launched with fourteen front-running companies and the support from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Dutch Centre for… Show more The Green Protein Alliance (GPA) has set the ambition to shift the consumption of vegetable and animal protein in the Netherlands to a healthier balance. Healthier for people as well as planet. The initiative was developed by NewForesight in collaboration with RVO DuurzaamDoor and Food For Impact starting January 2016. On 7 July 2016, the alliance was officially launched with fourteen front-running companies and the support from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Dutch Centre for Nutrition (Voedingscentrum), and Milieu Centraal.February 2017 saw the world's first Green Protein Event, presentation of the Green Protein Growth Plan, and the shift from strategy and concept development to implementation. This shift also marked the planned phasing out of NewForesight.I'm proud to have been part of initiating, shaping and driving this initiative from its inception, and look forward to the impact that the initiative is likely to achieve in the coming years.www.greenproteinalliance.nl Show less

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) is a multi-stakeholder initiative, focused on creating a prosperous organic cotton sector which benefits everyone—from farmer to consumer. As Strategic Communications Officers, I am in charge of communication strategy, materials and channels, and outreach to the press.Let's grow the future together.

The Hague Area, Netherlands / Brussels Area, Belgium

Schuttelaar & Partners works towards a more healthy and sustainable world, in the ‘golden triangle’ of science, government and industry. As a advisor Technology & Society, societal acceptance of new technologies was my main focal point. Within the agency I was the point-of-call for biotech and other high-tech subjects, especially when combined with strategic stakeholder consultation and EU public affairs. In this position, much of my work consisted of gathering, ‘translating’ and… Show more Schuttelaar & Partners works towards a more healthy and sustainable world, in the ‘golden triangle’ of science, government and industry. As a advisor Technology & Society, societal acceptance of new technologies was my main focal point. Within the agency I was the point-of-call for biotech and other high-tech subjects, especially when combined with strategic stakeholder consultation and EU public affairs. In this position, much of my work consisted of gathering, ‘translating’ and tailoring information for specific target groups. International projects on subjects such as plant biotechnology and the changing global food supply kept my work high-level, dynamic and interesting. Show less

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

The Kennispunt forms a bridge between external companies with a scientific or technical problem and the knowledge present in the University (PhD’s, MSc students, professors, researchers). I was responsible for support of current life science-related projects and implementation of a new CRM system, among other things.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Sales at the flag-ship store have added to my commercial way of thinking, as well as the importance of customer-satisfaction. I was responsible for knowledge-intensive training sessions for groups and face-to-face.

Ito, Amsterdam

Internal and external communications, stakeholder relations and (event) planning for the Accenture Innovation Awards. High degree of independence. I really enjoyed working in multidisciplinairy teams and the creativity that I could put into content creation and problem solving.

Ito, Amsterdam

Set-up and realisation of Accenture Innovation Awards (Financial Services). Relations management of stakeholders, data analysis, internal and external communications and (event) planning. Design and content of the main presentation was a great creative outlet.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

SBMinitiative is a small-scale, not-for-profit student-organisation for students with affinity for both research and business. Tasks included the search for sponsors, transfer of information to members and planning and preparation of small to medium-sized events.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Master's programme Science and Business Management, consisting of a 9 month full-time research internship at the University Utrecht, followed by the Fundamentals of Business and Economics module (5 months) and a 5 month business traineeship.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Fundamental and Applied research concerning the development of therapeutic antibodies.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands; Gent Area, Belgium

Set-up, implementation and processing of biotechnological research on antibodies for research and pharmaceutical means. A lot of creative and pragmatic thinking combined with multiple deadlines. The antibody I designed and produced is currently in use for research, a peer-reviewed publication is in the process of writing.

Utrecht

Personal contact with customers on health-care insurance inquiries and issues; in-depth training on CRM, communication and conflict-management.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Collecting data and writing reports concerning the different β-oriented Bachelors offered by Research Universities in the Netherlands.

Set-up of bio-chemical assays to be used by Bachelor's students. Supervising students during assays, education of students concerning the bio-chemical assays and the underlying processes.

Gelderland Area, Netherlands

Food preparation and presentation. Supervision of staff during rush-hours.

Msc, Science And Business Management

Activities and Societies: Founder and Chairman of SBMinitiative First year internship at biotech start-up Argen-X; design, production.

Bsc, Biology

Activities and Societies: Utrechtse Biologen Vereniging Focus: biotechnology, mocelular biology and toxicology.