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Netherlands

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

Scouting, supporting, and investing in 15-20 Deep-Tech Spin-offs from TU Delft. Setting up new spin-offs. Negotiating equity deals. Representing DE in shareholder meetings. Also, Investment Manager at UNIIQ; 50-million PoC fund of the province of South Holland (CLAs of 350K).

Randstad

Developing a digital tool to empower and protect (early career) academics by facilitating the process to explicitly integrate the newest evaluation standards, by making their competencies in all subdomains more explicit. By the same token, the tool can be used as a portfolio and narrative CV.

Supporting 70+ early-stage (Deep-)Tech startups in the Brainport Region. Issued 35+ SIR SE Brabant validation vouchers (Grants of 15K). Judged 15+ Brabant Startup Fund applicants (CLAs of 350K). Leading and developing the European Venture Programme with TUM, DTU, EPFL, L’X and Technion.

Eindhoven, North-Brabant, Netherlands

International programmes; 1) Make Impact Consortium (in collaboration with e.g. MIT Boston), 2) Cross-border tech entrepreneurship programme DE-NL (Interreg). Initiating the IP and valorisation policy to start Fontys’ deep-tech startup ecosystem. Also, Business Development coaching of startups.

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Invigorated contacts with (national) stakeholders and attracted upscaling subsidy; Strengthening the Deep-Tech Venture-Builder’s position in the ecosystem, allowing more advanced technologies and IP from e.g. CERN, European Space Agency, TNO, Philips and ASML to be valorised.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

The European Commission's Mission-Oriented Research and Innovation Policy is being implemented e.g. in the Dutch Top Sectors. "Challengers" have an important role in providing solutions, hence, I am examining the role of Startups in such Collective Innovation Agendas.

The Randstad, Netherlands

Merging the Dutch startup ecosystem into one single connected hub, breaking down barriers and improving access to talent, capital, networks, knowledge and markets, together with a 15-person team and Special Envoy Constantijn van Oranje. Activities related to Corporate Partnerships.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Through national collaboration, empowering the entrepreneurial ecosystem for students in the Netherlands. Connecting local communities, spreading knowledge and creating nationwide awareness. Establishing partnerships with national institutions and being the representative.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

In the lead of the student community of the World’s #10 Business Incubator (Affiliated with University). Attracting entrepreneurial talent, increasing academic spin-off by students, and facilitating ambassadors in organizing events: network sessions, workshops, challenges etc.

Utrecht, Dublin, Trondheim And Valletta

Part of a vibrant European community of entrepreneurial, creative and leading climate innovators that focus on the knowledge triangle paradigm - integration of business, education and research.

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

Encouraging technical graduates with an entrepreneurial mentality, who potentially match TMC and their 'employeneurship' business model, to introduce themselves to this engineering firm.

Nijmegen Area, Netherlands

The 'Raad van Toekomst' (Council of Future) is a Think Tank that provides clients with critical and refreshing perspectives on contemporary issues that are at play in these specific organisations.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Creating a movement that encourages students and young professionals to participate in initiatives organised by third parties to boost innovativeness, networking and self-development.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Doing targeted searches and connecting startups with specific challenges of corporates and governmental organisations, in order to support both parties in their ambitions to innovate.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Examining the role of intermediaries like Het Groene Brein in the Dutch national innovation system in order for them to be more effective in facilitating cutting-edge sustainability innovation.

Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Tilburg, Utrecht, Venlo

🏁 Utrecht Science Park Student Challenge 2017, Utrecht - Utrecht Centre for EntrepreneurshipHoekmine: Identifying a strategy to communicate and valorise structural colouring from bacteria. 🏆 Startup Weekend Utrecht 2017, Utrecht, Honorary Award - Techstars Highschool Innovation Team: Boost innovation by matching high school students with corporates. 🏁.

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

Enabling data-driven decision-making based on community needs, experiences, and expectations (Business Intelligence). Subsequently doing follow-up research on commercial opportunities in Asia-Pacific.

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

In consultation with specialized parties, realizing the development of an instrument that enabled life cycle cost benchmarking of random cleanrooms.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Sustainable Business And Innovation - Eu Honours Programme Climate-Kic Innovation & Entrepreneurship

● Member Master Committee - Science and Innovation Management Study Association Helix Networking between Sustainable Business & Innovation.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering (Business Engineering)

● Board Member External Affairs, Engineering Study Association Innovum (12 months) Driving force behind expanding the external network.

Pre-University Education (Vwo), Science And Technology & Nature And Health