Founder and owner of freshmark a creative boutique that gives companies inspiration for tomorrow's business. Focus on being better, different and trend receptive. An intuitive and holistic approach on how well companies connect with their outside world today and what changes can be made to make their connections even more successful tomorrow. freshmark uses qualitative research techniques, trendresearch and activation workshops to deliver results for its clients, among others Schweppes, Hunkemöller, funda, Red Bull, Yamaha, Dutch Government and ABN AMRO.Eigenaar en oprichter van freshmark, een creatief bureau dat inspiratie geeft voor het bedrijf van morgen. Focus ligt op het verbeteren, anders invullen en trend ontvankelijk maken van bedrijven. Vanuit een intuïtieve en holistische aanpak onderzoeken hoe goed bedrijven vandaag met hun omgeving verbonden zijn en welke veranderingen doorgevoerd mogen worden om morgen nog succesvoller te kunnen zijn.Om tot resultaat te komen maakt freshmark gebruik van kwalitatieve onderzoekstechnieken, trendonderzoek en activatie workshops. Klanten o.a. funda, Red Bull en ABN AMRO. Kijk op www.freshmark.nl

International Lifestyle Studies at Fontys prepares students to analyse trends and develop lifestyle concepts which will enhance the quality of life for all kinds of mentality groups. I'm lecturing on trend research: how to spot trend signals, analyse these and translate trends to brand/organisational strategies.

Qualitative Research & Development, managing client accounts, qualitative consultant on branding, innovation and customer strategies of financial sector and BtB companies.

Interim Project Amsterdam WCIT2010, World Congress on Information Tecnhnology, hosted by City of Amsterdam, Mininstry of Economic Affairs, ICT Office and European Commission, sponsoring and accountmanagement. Voted Best European Event 2010.

Trend Office Bakas is a trendwatching company. Founder Adjiedj Bakas lectures, writes and advises on trends in society for goverments and companies.

Recruiting in Asset Management positions at Bank, Asset Managers and Pensionfunds

Development and execution of marketing en branding BlackRock in the Benelux market towards distributors and private investors

Interim-project, co-working on new concept of investment propostion for retail clients.

Opening of Third Party distributors and building relationships with them. Clients were ING, Friesland Bank, Interpolis and several smaller distributors

Executing ING-wide relationship management for Dutch Pension funds among which PGGM and MN Services

Supporting external Accountmanager for corporate accounts