Helping the Unilever Nutrition, Icecream Business and sustainable packaging Groups to define their external Innovation strategy and to execute those together with Start-ups. I maintain a global network of investors, accelerators, incubators, start-ups and experts in the areas of AgriTech, FoodTech, sustainable packaging and work with them to scout, select start-up partnerships and to validate the value of a collaboration by working with farmers, innovators and suppliers around the globe. Current focus on Regenerative Agriculture, sustainable packaging and net zero initiatives for proteins, fats, oils, cocoa and diary

Helping all Business Groups at Unilever to define new digital consumer propositions and support collaborations with digital Startups. Focus on BeautyTech and FoodTech

I work as a independent contractor with 20 years of experience in the areas of Media, HealthTech and AgriFoodTech innovation.Very strong believer and ambassador for corporate acceleration using Lean Startup Methodologies which I have applied and coached at various clients.Main roles & activities for clients:-Strategic advisor, coach and execution on corporate innovation-Inspirational, digital visionary and innovation workshops, training and individual coaching-Realisation of digital concepts, product development, strategies or organisation design (consultancy, project- and programme management, ad-interim management)For description of projects see the LinkedIn Project section.Customers include for example: Unilever, Philips, IKNL, Sanoma, LexisNexis, ABNAMRO, AEGON, Technical University Twente, CSM, Provincie Overijssel, ING, Vebego, StaatsLoterij

-Globally driving maturation of the Connected Care cluster’s external partnership strategy,technical cloud/IoMT/AI/platform readiness and operational process improvements and act asstartup collaboration manager for multiple partnerships. There I define and support partnershipand investment proposals. This has resulted in improved value creation, faster deal making andincreased the number of startup partnerships and investments.-In Europe responsible for building and maintaining an ecosystem of healthcare startups, VCfirms, startup accelerators & incubators, hospitals, Universities and governmental agencies. Thishas resulted in faster and better sourcing and qualification of startups and in the execution ofjoined Philips-Startup-Hospital pilot & clinical trials.-Until 2019: setup and drove multiple global startup-collaboration accelerators with focus onAI/ML which resulted in a significant number of collaborations and investments-Until 2019: setup a lean startup & design thinking based methodology and applied this on 50+early stage innovation teams within Philips. This has resulted in a massive shortening of theinnovation cycle, provided improved KPIs to budget early innovation and has let to multiple newbusinesses, spin-outs and IP development-Representing Philips in National Startup-Corporate societies such as CoSta (VNO-NCW), TekDeltaand frequently speak (and source startups) at European conferences. This has resulted in thepositioning of Philips Ventures as being a best practice with respect to startup partnerships.-Coaching startups across Europe with key accelerators (Rockstart, Health Innovation School,Health Founders etc.)

Since the launch of the new educational programme CREATE I am closely involved as member of the international Advisory Board. Creative Technology combines skill-set learning of both creative subjects as well as hardcore technology skills. I believe that training students with this set of skills is what future companies need. CREATE has proven in a very short time to be the fastest growing faculty within the Technical University. I am proud to be part of that.

Ad interim responsible for defining and executing the digital strategy, acting as Programme Management Officer and responsible for business development activities to improve our digital performances. Also active role in divestment activities of non-core activities.

Ad interim responsible establishing and management of 9 internal startup teams in the area of digital/mobile Consumer learning, Second screens, fashion, content marketplaces and Beauty. The international staffed and located teams work according to the Lean Startup Methodology and consist of both Sanoma employees as well as external resources. The goal of the Internal Ventures is to launch new successful international brands.

Consumer Learning delivers internationally digital/mobile learning platforms to a wide range of customers, from kids to adults. Products vary from edutainment to video based learning to assessment tools to sharing platforms for educational content. My role is to grow this area and to ensure that international learnings, developments and sales are optimized for further growth.

Within the international programme 'the Future of TV' we are focussing on various projects dealing with the development of digital distribution strategies, consumer revenue strategies, second screens and alignment of TV with online.

Responsible for business development, Licensing & Market intelligence to fully exploit the Endemol brands, products and partnerships in order to continue to lead the cross-medial content industry. With a combined R&D and P&L responsibility the portfolio includes digital rights, internet games, mobile, digital TV, internet, e-mail / SMS/database marketing and merchandising. I was able to succesfully launch a significant number of new revenue growth initiatives and also to grow the exiting licensing business.

Responsible for internet (games), mobile and digital TV and handling a number of projects in this area including product development, partership development and programme management

As part of the Management Team responsible for delivering all digital advertising solutions and campaigns to our customers by managing all projects (project management, developers, designers). Very successful projects and concepts were realized for customers such as Volvo Ocean Race, Transavia, Audi, ABN Amro, Audi Nederland, INHOLLAND, KPN, Nokia, Planet Internet, Koninklijke Swets & Zeitlinger and Reed Business Information.

Junior publisher/Publishing editor for journals such as: Journal of Hazardous materials, Current Opinions in Colloid Science, Journal of Colloid and Interface science, Journal on Non Newtonian fluid mechanics, Colloids & Surfaces: B: Bio-interfaces, Advances in Colloid & Interface science, The Journal of SuperCritical Fluids, Colloids & Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Journal of Surface Science,