Brain Matters specialises in cultivating sustainable high performance cultures within organisations. Leveraging over a decade of neuroscience expertise and business experience, we translate complex brain-behaviour relationships into actionable strategies that enhance team dynamics, leadership, and organisational performance. Our services encompass tailored workshops, masterclasses and keynotes, comprehensive culture analyses, bespoke programs/interventions, and coaching, all designed to create sustainable high performance environments. We believe that understanding the human brain is the key to unlocking an organisation's full potential.

• Responsible for the entire scope of P&C topics, with a focus on culture and DE&I.• Responsible for a team of 14 people, 4-6 direct reports.• Performed scientific evaluation of the current culture.• Developed and implemented the DE&I strategy • Developed and implemented a remote leadership and collaboration program.• Developed and implemented the TC culture program.

• Responsible for HR/company culture (behavioral change) projects with large, global corporate clients.• Designing and executing large research projects (mainly) focused on organizational culture (entrepreneurial behaviors/adaptability/resilience).• Scientific lead on development of game-based assessments.• Development and implementation of data strategy (to facilitate data-driven approach in client projects).• Performing impact studies for gamification solutions.• Responsible for (science) communication in media and at conferences.

• Responsible for scientific quantification of YC DNA (culture assessment) to facilitate exponential growth of the organization (40-60% YOY), both in headcount and revenue.• Developed and implemented a (mental) health management program (average absenteeism 1.5%).• Developed and implemented the YC culture program.• Developed and implemented the YC Online Brain Backpack (assessment games for corporate recruitment)• Responsible for bias auditing of YC Brain, a machine learning matching algorithm. • Developed and implemented gamified assessments for external recruitment.• Consulted with YC’s large accounts about culture management, turnover and absenteeism.• Responsible for (science) communication in media and at conferences.

As an Assistant Professor I combined research, teaching at (under)graduate level, and thesis supervision.

To gain experience in clinical practice during the theoretical part of my Bachelor's degree, I worked at a closed mental health facility that houses adult psychiatric patients. The majority of patients were diagnosed with psychotic disorders, often combined with personality disorders and/or substance abuse.