Based in The Netherlands, Michel leads client engagements and has worked with organisations around the world in a variety of industries including telecom, energy, specialty chemicals, automotive, software and consumer products. As a partner, his responsibilities include a variety of aspects of managing a consultancy firm.Strategos is the strategy and innovation consultancy co-founded by professor Gary Hamel in 1995. Where traditional methods fall short and achieve incremental innovation at best, Strategos empowers organisations to break free from the patterns of their past success and invest in options for their future. Strategos introduced an approach called “future back strategy” that helps leaders develop breakthrough strategy and drive innovation for growth. Clients tell us we think differently and help them compete in a fast-changing environment. As a strategy and innovation consulting firm, we work with C-level executives and senior leaders to shape and implement their growth agenda and cooperate with teams to make innovation happen.

• Senior consultant on major client engagements around the world• Practice development, sales and marketing activities

Support the executive team in achieving their objectives, looking after shareholder interests, company policies and succession plans.

A leading European innovation strategy and insight consultancy firm collaborating with Global 1000 companies to identify and exploit new growth opportunities.

Leading initiatives that leveraged new technologies for innovation and managed Quest’s global eBusiness group.Quest (acquired by Givaudan in 2006) was a global manufacturer of flavours, food ingredients and fragrances.

Leading various global programs focused on incorporating emerging technologies for knowledge management, eCommerce and collaboration.

VIP designed, developed and implemented large-screen video entertainment solutions for corporations and leading entertainment acts. VIP supported corporate events such as Formula one racing, live shows for major acts such as U2, product launch events, music festivals and trade shows.