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A visionary technology executive with a proven track record of delivering transformative results, Shabnam specialises in driving significant revenue growth and cost optimisation through innovative technology solutions. With deep expertise in digitalisation, automation, and leveraging data to inform business strategy, she has successfully built and led teams across industries and countries to achieve tangible business […]

As a finance leader with a robust background across various industries, Danique’s career began in auditing before transitioning into consultancy, where she worked with leading multinational corporations such as Heineken and Danone. Since 2014, she has directly contributed to business operations, significantly enhancing her expertise as a finance leader over the past decade. Her areas […]

As a female tech data leader and entrepreneur, Jeannette has a focus on strategy & execution in consulting, solutions, finance and general management. She leads the company from strategy, through execution, to new business models. Jeannette was a Deloitte partner with a focus on growth in the data transition related to Data Analytics & AI. […]

When he was about 22 years old, he moved to Amersfoort and started at KPMG. After a few years, he changed his job to a wholesaler in home decoration. He began there as head of finance and grew to CFO, with responsibilities spanning finance, HRM, and ICT. Following this, he transitioned to a production organization […]

Joining Nest as a start up in 2012, Andy was the founding head of Nest’s business development group. Andy helped expand Nest to fourteen countries making it the world’s most recognised brand for energy efficiency and smart home technology and helping propel Nest towards a $3.2 billion acquisition by Google. Prior to joining Nest, Andy […]

She leads transactions and advises in the area, including on protection and exploitation IP and use of open source technology. She established and sold legal practices in data technology various times. She was General Counsel with an ASX listed telecommunications company, responsible for roll-out of international infrastructure, joint ventures and share issues, as well as […]

He has worked in the industry as Quant, Trader, Digital Assets Lead and Partner, for companies such as Investcorp, ING Bank, and Natixis across France, USA, Japan, Hong-Kong, the Netherlands, and UAE. Entrepreneur-minded and business-oriented, Hervé successfully launched different blockchain / digital assets initiatives from proof of concept into production, capitalizing on blockchain technology potential […]

He is the founder of Aery Advisors, which develops and delivers a suite of strategic coaching services, masterclasses and resources for founders, CEO and funders seeking to scale startup and emerging growth ventures globally. Brad earned a B.A. from the University of Washington, an M.P.P. from the Sanford School of Public Policy (Duke University) and […]

He was involved in several investments, IPOs, trade sales, and fund investments, e.g., RTT AG (acquired by Dassault Systèms) and blau.de (acquired by KPN). In 2011, Marc co-founded Zapitano, a social TV platform. Besides that, Marc acted as Venture Partner for Finlab AG and Heliad Equity Partners and was a lecturer at the University of St. […]

After the 3 exits, he went on to focus on helping deeptech and climate tech companies, notably in clean aviation. He specifically specialised in strategising companies that have a long time to market and that cope with high uncertainty. Tom holds degrees in Mechanical engineering and Economics, as well as an MBA from HEC Paris. […]

Laurens is a senior executive and entrepreneur. He co-founded a series of successful cardiology outpatient clinics in the Netherlands in 2006, targeting process optimisation through standardisation and digital applications. He initiated and drove their UK market entry in 2016, both independently and in partnership with private and public hospitals (an easy sell that proved hard […]