Theo M. Berkvens, Ph.D., is providing Strategic Consultancy, Executive Coaching and Interim Management support in the areas of Strategy Formulation, Innovation & Business Development and M&S. And is assisting companies in structuring and optimizing their M&S efforts, especially their need for-, and implementation of, global key account management practices. Before establishing his own firm in 2006 Dr Berkvens was employed since 1995 by the California based Biotech company Genencor Inc. At Genencor Dr Berkvens held various business and M&S positions. Amongst others was active as Senior Director key accounts for the cleaning enzymes business & Senior Director business development Europe. In this position Dr Berkvens was also a member of the industry steering group of SusChem's Industrial/white biotech. Prior to joining Gcor. Dr Berkvens served at the HQ of Royal Gist Brocades as Director Marketing and Sales of the detergents enzymes business unit and as manager New Business Development of the Food Ingredients Division, and participated in a number of corporate special projects and initiatives. Dr Berkvens received his undergraduate education in (Bio)Chemistry, Psychology and Mathematics at the University of Amsterdam, several postgraduate trainings in Molecular Biology at the Dutch Cancer Institute and the State University Leiden where Dr Berkvens did his thesis work and obtained his PhD in 1988, Marketing and General Management at the Dutch institute for marketing and at the Nyenrode Management University, several graduate and postgraduate trainings in management and (creative) leadership at international schools and institutes. Furthermore, Dr Berkvens obtained degrees in teaching both Chemistry well as creative drawing and painting. With his rich and multi-faceted training & experience he is perfectly suited to support in highly complex endeavours.Theo Berkvens offers his services both on project basis as well as for long term assigmentsSpecialties: Strategy developmentBusiness developmentMarket and customer analysis & segmentationAuditsSecond opinionsTrouble shootingIdea development and business supportIndustrial BiotechWhite BiotechFunctional foods & NutraceuticalsLife sciencesAbility to switch between levels of complexity as well as between relevant capabilities and technologies to emulate and oversee "the overall picture", and help in determining and implementing next steps for success in a highly creative way.