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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. […]

Siebe Nooij has 15+ years of experience in founding and scaling companies, in B2B (software & robotics) as well as B2C (fashion, online groceries). There he has focused heavily on new projects, marketing, product, and sales in CEO/Founder & CMO roles. Now, Siebe support scale-ups and SMEs (>3M EUR in revenue or funding) in their […]

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 […]

Dinette brings more than 20 years of experience in the regulated industry (Medical Device, Life Sciences, Pharma & Food/Nutrition), working for great companies like Johnson & Johnson, Royal DSM and Becton Dickinson (BDX). She is a certified Black Belt and Scale-Up Board Member with a passion for healthcare and improving accessibility of healthcare. Her competences […]

Born and raised in a small village near Zwolle, Richard moved to Delft after highschool to study Marine Technology at the Technical University of Delft. He successfully graduated his masters while starting a business in Bicycle As A Service – Swapfiets. Richard grew Swapfiets exponentially from zero to ~200.000 active members, in 4 countries, 55 […]

He is currently the Product Manager for Modern Treasury, a San Francisco-based FinTech company.  Prior to Modern Treasury, he was the founder and CEO of Paid, an automated billing platform, which was sold in 2019.  Ryan has started multiple companies, raised millions in venture capital from top-tier investors, and is a two-time Y Combinator founder.  […]

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 […]

Originally from the coatings industry, Barry is currently a freelance Business Consultant and former NED with a Multi Academy Trust, where he was a member of the Finance and Resources Committee, Chair of the Teaching & Learning Committee, and Chaired a key project Sub-Committee. Before working as a freelance consultant, Barry successfully built and sold […]

Pieter Jan has helped both corporate clients such as Microsoft, Oracle, SAS and Airmiles as well as high-tech scale-up companies to achieve tangible results and market leadership positions (7 times). His core competencies and passion are in achieving unbeatable competitive power (Business vision, go-2-marketing strategy, MVP+proposition+ innovation.) Organizing growth investment zones has become one of […]

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 […]

Since December 2020, Peter has been at the helm of Nabigeta BV, a firm offering CxO services to organizations seeking interim executive leadership. Nabigeta has flourished under his guidance, taking on roles such as Partner Success Director at Synigo, CTO at Arbor Media B.V., and similar positions at Backbase and enableLab. Peter excels in providing […]

In 2016 he co-founded Smartmile and build it to an international scale-up for sustainable urban delivery. Earlier he held senior corporate positions and established a number of corporate ventures. Holding a MSc in mechanical engineering from Delft Technical University, Frank speaks both technology and business. He has a track record in developing sustainable growth strategies […]

His proven track record speaks for itself: 25+ years of experience in Maritime & Port logistics, Energy (Oil & Gas), Chemicals and Bio-Fuels markets. Comfortable performing at both operational and strategic level, across all levels in the organisation and within different cultures. Growth focused: strong commercial and business development drive. Developing, managing and executing transformations. […]

Despite studying physics and arts in Antwerp, Roel allowed his tech itch to surface and started as a developer. After following a standard career of becoming an IT consultant working on education, automotive, and energy projects, he strayed from the path. This deviation brought Roel to the Netherlands, where, as a freelancer, he helped the […]

Dominique earned a PhD in Chemistry / Material Science from the University of Wisconsin after a Master in Bio-engineering from the Université Catholique de Louvain in his native Belgium. He later joined the R&D Center of Glaverbel/AGC, a major glass maker. Through his career, he occupied multiple senior leadership positions in Europe and the US. […]

He has worked in and advised leading brands at various stages of their journey to align teams, solve problems and seize market opportunities that deliver desired business outcomes. He has a proven track record in shaping products, building brands and high performing teams in myriad of sectors and through many business models. As an Entrepreneur […]

Since 2009, he has advised top 20 global pharma on their international business helping them on scaleup and expanding into new markets with new Go-to-Market models, designing efficient distribution models and business strategy including pricing and market access goals. Amit is currently working with Life Science SMEs to help them with expert guidance in three […]

Duke started his first company as a TU Delft Mechanical Engineering student and grew it into an international software company. After selling it to Monsanto in 1999, Duke was involved in a multitude of new companies, starting them or plotting out a strategy. Since 2010 he is involved  in YES!Delft as Entrepreneur in Residence. Currently […]