I am pleased to announce that I have formally joined the HungerNdThirst Foundation as a Board Member. HungerNdThirst was established in February, 2016 by @RobertGreene in Amsterdam. The foundation is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of those affected by cancer. While based in Amsterdam, the foundation focuses on Europe and beyond.“We strive to improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide by providing innovative solutions, evidence-based knowledge, and policy recommendations that… Show more I am pleased to announce that I have formally joined the HungerNdThirst Foundation as a Board Member. HungerNdThirst was established in February, 2016 by @RobertGreene in Amsterdam. The foundation is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of those affected by cancer. While based in Amsterdam, the foundation focuses on Europe and beyond.“We strive to improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide by providing innovative solutions, evidence-based knowledge, and policy recommendations that will enhance cancer care and support the physical, emotional, and nutritional needs of individuals impacted by cancer.”HugerNdThirst has pioneered groundbreaking research on 'Smell and Taste Changes in Cancer Patients' together with Wageningen University & Research and the Wageningen Science Shop, furthering our understanding of this critical aspect of cancer care. Furthermore, it has innovated the exceptional ATE Cookies (Awareness Through Experience), a global sensation in raising awareness about taste alterations during chemotherapy and addressing malnutrition in cancer patients for family and caregivers.The HungerNdThirst Foundation has been acknowledged as a pivotal player in the nutrition market development, as highlighted in the 2019 Global Oncology Nutrition Market Observational Study. Notable companies involved include:Danone, Nestlé, B. Braun Group, Abbott, Fresenius Kabi, Mead Johnson Nutrition, Meiji Co. Ltd, & Hormel Foods.#European cancer Organisation, #HungerNdThirst, #European Union, #Cancer Care Center Amsterdam, #Cancer Patients Europe, #European Cancer Patients Coalition, #FoodValley, #Wageningen University Show less

The NarrenGilde focuses on "Monitoring Reality" in organisations. They provide education & training and a franchise formula based on the DrsHofnar method. The NarrenGilde professionally applies 16 scientific roles of the ancient court jester in modern organisations. They train employees and the self-employed to identify the blind spots in organisations as a Profnar®. Employers and employees can then deploy these methods in an accessible and accepted manner, utilising reflection, and healthy… Show more The NarrenGilde focuses on "Monitoring Reality" in organisations. They provide education & training and a franchise formula based on the DrsHofnar method. The NarrenGilde professionally applies 16 scientific roles of the ancient court jester in modern organisations. They train employees and the self-employed to identify the blind spots in organisations as a Profnar®. Employers and employees can then deploy these methods in an accessible and accepted manner, utilising reflection, and healthy contradiction to ensure a safe workspace environment. Show less

Verdify enables companies active in the food domain to personalise their recipes for individual customers in line with their dietary needs using AI technology. Verdify is the leading start-up in the domain of recipe personalisation with a clear advantage in extending into the medical domain.Advisor to the CEO on all strategic matters including digital growth, multiexperience platforms, business development, channel marketing and operations. Took up role of CMO to lead and develop… Show more Verdify enables companies active in the food domain to personalise their recipes for individual customers in line with their dietary needs using AI technology. Verdify is the leading start-up in the domain of recipe personalisation with a clear advantage in extending into the medical domain.Advisor to the CEO on all strategic matters including digital growth, multiexperience platforms, business development, channel marketing and operations. Took up role of CMO to lead and develop the digital marketing strategy and implementation plan to take Verdify and its platforms to the next level of customer experience. * Built the Digital Marketing and Business Development team * Contributed to the business strategy and organisation model * Lead and completed digital shift and major re-branding project * Grew user numbers from 1.5K to 40K in 4 months using digital marketing channels and budget optimisation * Developed digital marketing data dashboards Show less

* Set up and built a Supervisory Board course for the Dutch Accounting sector together with the Managing Partner* Conducted Supervisory Board evaluations upon request

Nadim Karam StudioNadim Karam is a sculptor, painter, urban artist and architecht working from Beirut, with a background that fuses Oriental and Japanese theories of space. Nadim is an internationally recognised artist having worked in cities such as Melborne, Prague, Dubai, Beirut, London, Tokyo and Nara (Japan). His latest ambition was to produce work in The Netherlands.* Re-branded Nadim Karam's assets and set up a strategic business plan for entry into Europe with focus on The… Show more Nadim Karam StudioNadim Karam is a sculptor, painter, urban artist and architecht working from Beirut, with a background that fuses Oriental and Japanese theories of space. Nadim is an internationally recognised artist having worked in cities such as Melborne, Prague, Dubai, Beirut, London, Tokyo and Nara (Japan). His latest ambition was to produce work in The Netherlands.* Re-branded Nadim Karam's assets and set up a strategic business plan for entry into Europe with focus on The Netherlands* Redesigned the brand identity and website* Set up in NL and established relevant connections Show less

Career: PwC is a Network of Firms with offices in 156 countries and more than 295,000 people. PwC is among the leading professional services networks in the world. For the year ending 30 June 2021, PwC’s recent gross revenues were US$50 billion and provided services to 84% of the Global Fortune 500 companies.2012- 2019Senior Director Global Clients & Markets• Developed and implemented major digital and people transformation project for the global top 150 client… Show more Career: PwC is a Network of Firms with offices in 156 countries and more than 295,000 people. PwC is among the leading professional services networks in the world. For the year ending 30 June 2021, PwC’s recent gross revenues were US$50 billion and provided services to 84% of the Global Fortune 500 companies.2012- 2019Senior Director Global Clients & Markets• Developed and implemented major digital and people transformation project for the global top 150 client growth programme, improving global bottom line revenue and partner performance * Realigned market strategy for service areas (products) to fit with market demand * Stream-lined and digitised core functions of sales, marketing and management by implementing large scale systems integration work across teams and countries * Created a fiancial analitics report for the Executive Board (pre- Power BI and Data Lake House) covering all critical aspects to manage the funnel and business flow* Designed and Implemented a global one year talent programme together with London Business School for high-potential partners. The programme included transformational thinking, technology use and self development. 63% of participants increased their global revenues 90% of participants identified ways to grow their global accounts* Optimised the operations budget by 10%* Managed international business development team * Transformed the global partner review process resulting in timely calibration and feedback2010 - 2012: Chief Transformation & Operations Officer & Global Business Development Director 2008 - 2010: Global Marketing Director, Advisory Show less

Created from scratch the Marketing Implementation course and conducted instruction in both Marketing Strategy & Marketing Implementation for the MBA classes .

IBM Business Consulting Services is the world's largest consulting services organization with more than 60,000 consultant and professional staff in more than 160 countries. For this function I completed the integration of the PwC Consulting Marketing Organization with the existing IBM team & represented marketing in the Clients & Alliances integration teams. I was responsible for the marketing strategy for all the industry groups as well as the IBM BCS sub-brand in EMEA. I ensured… Show more IBM Business Consulting Services is the world's largest consulting services organization with more than 60,000 consultant and professional staff in more than 160 countries. For this function I completed the integration of the PwC Consulting Marketing Organization with the existing IBM team & represented marketing in the Clients & Alliances integration teams. I was responsible for the marketing strategy for all the industry groups as well as the IBM BCS sub-brand in EMEA. I ensured implementation of programs to meet objectives & budget which was $12 million USD. Total team managed was 90 people across the EMEA countries. Team number was reduced to 60 in a short period of time. Furthermore, I represented IBM BCS Marketing at board meetings & across IBM Show less

The Northern Business Unit is a geographical cluster of the Nordic countries, Iceland and the Netherlands. For this function I re-organized the marketing department to meet the new EMEA model of a strategic marketing team to partner with business development. The new marketing team became the model for other EMEA business units.

known as Hewlett-Packard Test & Measurement. Agilent has 43,000 employees in 40 countries worldwide. In November '99, Agilent successfully completed an IPO on the NYSE.For this function I set-up and managed the European communications team and structure, developed the European communications strategy throughout the IPO process & implemented the communications plan. A major part of the job was to liaise with the global U.S. team to streamline information. Furthermore, I… Show more known as Hewlett-Packard Test & Measurement. Agilent has 43,000 employees in 40 countries worldwide. In November '99, Agilent successfully completed an IPO on the NYSE.For this function I set-up and managed the European communications team and structure, developed the European communications strategy throughout the IPO process & implemented the communications plan. A major part of the job was to liaise with the global U.S. team to streamline information. Furthermore, I supported Agilent management in press relations and appearances and managed PR & Advertising agencies. Show less

Test & Measurement Organization. with focus on: Public Relations, Advertising, Process Improvement Projects and the marketing/distribution of the European Test & Measurement Catalog ($1.8 million project

Reinsurers Marketing B.V. (Remark), Amstelveen, The Netherlands. My function involved extensive client contact and required negotiation & diplomatic skill. Furthermore, it required extensive knowledge of creative and print production.