Leon Van Ast Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Ik ben het aanspreekpunt van het Noord-Hollandse bedrijfsleven voor de circulaire economie. Daarin ondersteun ik ondernemers bij de overstap naar circulair ondernemen, deel ik kennis over de mogelijkheden en verbindt ik partijen in Noord-Holland aan elkaar om de groep circulaire ondernemers te vergroten. Daarnaast help ik bestaande circulaire innovaties en diensten te groeien, uitbreiden en verspreiden. Dat is hard en met urgentie nodig want de circulaire economie biedt ons een uitweg en toegang tot groei die wél toekomstbestendig en toekomstwaardig is. Succesvolle circulaire ondernemers maken daarmee welvaart, welzijn en een veerkrachtige en concurrerende economie in harmonie met onze planeet mogelijk.

Noordwijk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

Namens een groep bedrijven verzorg ik de oprichting en uitbouw van Circulair West. Pioniers van West Nederland werken hier samen aan de circulaire economie en bouwen zo aan een koplopersgroep van bedrijven. Doeners die nauw en op continue basis met elkaar samenwerken, pionieren en van daaruit elkaar motiveren, aanvullen en versterken. Ze inspireren elkaar daarmee om gezamenlijk nog sneller te innoveren op het gebied van duurzaamheid en circulariteit. De coronacrisis brengt daarbij extra momentum voor de wil om zaken versneld anders te gaan organiseren. Doe je mee?

Novio Tech Campus, Goffert, Nijmegen, Netherlands

Rockstart launched in 2011 in Amsterdam as one of Europe’s first startup accelerators. Today, Rockstart is an international company that supports and empowers the best startups on their way to success across four domains: Energy, Health, AgriFood, and Emerging technologies. We provide startups with access to the capital, market, community, and expertise by connecting them to partners, investors, mentors and the wider Rockstart network.Rockstart also creates programs that are customized to boost collaboration between startups and corporates, driving faster access to co-creation, commercial partnerships, and investment. Rockstart has experience in designing and executing programs for Maersk, Shell, Dutch Ministry of Health, and many others.Since its inception, Rockstart has invested in more than 200 startups and supported them in their journey to raise more than €87 million and hire more than 700 people. Rockstart is an international team of 35+ professionals dedicated to support and empower startups to become scalable and change their world for the better.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Strategic Inspirator MolenQ B.V. inspires its clients (companies, semipublic institutions and its executives) with knowledge, energy and awareness allowing them to make the required strategic and tactical choices. We help to create insight, overview and organize where needed (public) support for the favored solution. We can also facilitate with the execution and implementation of the decisions made.Deal Conductor MolenQ BV directs challenging, sensitive and demanding issues to positive results. Whether clients seek (growth) capital, require (public) support amongst relevant stakeholders, seek to strengthen their operational results or need our assistance in order to get deals effectuated. Considering our specific real-estate backgrounds we are furthermore involved in real-estate related transactions because of our capability to analyze, oversee and direct the matter of concern to a (new) deal.Investor MolenQ B.V. actively invests in companies in transition or those that seek (growth) capital in order to reach the next phase of their business. We invest on our own but also in close cooperation with our informal investment partners. Capital investments are always combined with our personal dedication and hands-on managerial involvement since this allows us to unlock our participations full potential. MolenQ is thereby focused on the (medium) long term in order to enable the actual value of the company to become visible.

Noordwijk

The Supervisory Board advises the Executive Board and vets a number of important documents for this regional high school, including the administrative and management regulations, the organisation plan and the (financial) budget(s). The Supervisory Board acts in an advisory capacity. As a supervisory body, the Board is expected to pronounce on the budget and annual statement of accounts, the statutes, the administrative regulations, the institutional plan, and other matters.

Noordwijk

Accepted the 'call' to serve my birth municipality as executive. Why? As civilian and entrepreneur I understand the critical importance of the operational strength of (local) governments which is only sustainable if people step up to invest for the common good. Accordingly I made myself available for one term having key responsibilities for Spatial Planning and Real Estate Development, Public (health)Care, Information Technology and E-government. The municipality of Noordwijk has 200+ employees and an annual budget of almost 95 million euro's. I declined a second term as municipal executive of Noordwijk in order to be able to pursue new career opportunities.

Amsterdam

Director of ANT Trust & Corporate Services B.V., currently known as IQEQ. Provider of international financial corporate services. Responsible as appointed director for one of the international client portfolio's and head of the supporting team. Experienced as financial services provider in the field of corporate services, corporate finance, capital markets, cross-border M&A and strategy development (and execution!). Clients included both listed companies, private equity firms as family offices. Helped drive the executive's board growth strategy as co owner by enhancing operational performance and international business development. During the period the client and revenue base increased by over 5x. Moreover, we rapidly expanded our international presence around the world by several strategic acquisitions. The Company was sold in 2012 to SGG Group, a leading company in fund management and corporate services from Luxembourg. Internationally recognized for my personal approach, trustworthiness, integrity and strong focus on operational excellence & timely delivery. Experienced with clients from all over Europe, Russia, Israel, Asia, Canada and the USA.

Professional Coaching, Education Accreditation At Nobco | Eia Foundation Level

Part-time programme from the top coaching school of Holland which is NOBCO and EIA certified and awarded with the European Quality Award.

Master Of Science (Msc), In Business Administration | Strategic Management, Passed With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Chairman of the Master Study Club (MSC) Strategic ManagementFull-time programme from one of Europe's top ten.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Business Administration, Passed With Distinction

Activities and Societies: RSM STARFull-time programma from one of Europe's top ten business schools as ranked by the FT for Masters.

Bachelor, Business/Managerial Economics

Full-time programme in which the knowledge base and professional skills for future financial professionals is trained. Key focus.

High School