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Member of the jury, evaluating education products for the biennial WorldDidac Award. Specific focus on hardware and software products designed for the field of Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET).

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I turned a small product trading company into a fully fledged education company, I led my team to success in various different areas, such as:- Transitioned from a transactional sales model (product) to recurring revenues model (service).- Grew turnover 1100% and the average gross margin by 57%.- Setup US offices, built and restructured distribution network across AMERICAS / EU / MENA / CIS.- Setup Corporate partnerships with various Fortune 500 companies- Initiated… Show more I turned a small product trading company into a fully fledged education company, I led my team to success in various different areas, such as:- Transitioned from a transactional sales model (product) to recurring revenues model (service).- Grew turnover 1100% and the average gross margin by 57%.- Setup US offices, built and restructured distribution network across AMERICAS / EU / MENA / CIS.- Setup Corporate partnerships with various Fortune 500 companies- Initiated projects with large educational school systems: LA Unified, Chicago Public Schools etc.- Worked in Brussels with industry association Hydrogen Europe in their Communication Task Force.- Asset acquisition of biggest competitor, due diligence, bidding negotiations, financing, merge.Horizon Educational develops, produces and distributes science kits, technical training equipment and curriculum for teaching renewable energy and energy storage, foremost around hydrogen and fuel cells. The company also runs various successful educational STEM programs aimed at middle and high school students with corporate sponsors such as Toyota, Hyundai, Moravia Steel, Siemens etc. Show less

Managed the due-diligence and the asset purchase of a bankrupted company, stopped the bleeding and turned it modestly profitable.- Reviewed and downsized team, renegotiated supplier contracts and took control over fixed costs.- Moved part of production to China, merged back-office operations with the acquiring company. - Reviewed the product portfolio, set new product development plans, synergized the distribution.Heliocentris Academia develops, produces and distributes… Show more Managed the due-diligence and the asset purchase of a bankrupted company, stopped the bleeding and turned it modestly profitable.- Reviewed and downsized team, renegotiated supplier contracts and took control over fixed costs.- Moved part of production to China, merged back-office operations with the acquiring company. - Reviewed the product portfolio, set new product development plans, synergized the distribution.Heliocentris Academia develops, produces and distributes didactic materials for teaching skills in the fields of renewable energy, hydrogen and fuel cells. The training systems are mainly sold to technical and vocational education and training (TVET), higher education and research institutions. Show less

Business Development of energy storage for various types of industrial applications, based on hydrogen generation technologies, hydrogen storage and fuel cells;- portable & wearable power- off-grid continuous or back-up power solutions- robotics & aerospace energy systems

Developed commercial activities for NetJets across northern Europe. NetJets is the first carbon neutral airline and the leading Private Jet Operator in Europe, owned by Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett), a Fortune 500 company.- Strategy: business intelligence, commercial regional strategy, product development- Branding: partnerships, top luxury brands, publications, individuals, PR, events- Account Management: new and existing contracts, regional portfolio, cross-sales… Show more Developed commercial activities for NetJets across northern Europe. NetJets is the first carbon neutral airline and the leading Private Jet Operator in Europe, owned by Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett), a Fortune 500 company.- Strategy: business intelligence, commercial regional strategy, product development- Branding: partnerships, top luxury brands, publications, individuals, PR, events- Account Management: new and existing contracts, regional portfolio, cross-sales, retention Show less

Responsible for Nordics / Baltics / Netherlands desk.- New Business Development: prospecting, identifying, networking, building rapport and momentum, consultative sales, government tenders, contract negotiations- Research & Marketing: market research, segmentation, competitor tracking, marketing planning

Swedish Embassy in Santiago de Chile, Chile- Research & Reporting: Special report for Swedish foreign minister in preparation for the EU-Latin America summit in Lima, Peru, May 2008.- Trade Projects: company matchmaking, business enquiries, mining, energy, wine, fish farming