Erik Driessen
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Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Ignaz Worm
The first time I met Erik, we were both Innovation managers at a Dutch drinking water utility and already then I could feel the energy and focus on tangible results that Erik has. Results over procedures, people’s support over hierarchical compliance. Erik reaches out to me asking if he could launch the industrial activities within Isle’s Dutch office and I welcomed him. In the 3,5 years that followed Erik showed to be an amazingly effective leader who manages to listen carefully and inspire people around him to deliver the projects and initiatives he sets up. When I left Isle, Erik, after careful consideration, took responsibility to run and grow Isle’s Dutch office. I have no doubt he will be successful and look forward to following his development.
Michiel Lensink
Erik is an exceptionally talented business developer who combines extensive technical knowledge with good commercial skills and a very accurate feeling for management issues. I believe that he is one of the most promising professionals in the water space in the Netherlands. I have had the pleasure to work with Erik both at Norit-Filtrix and at Voltea and I truly hope that our paths will cross again in the future.
Ignaz Worm
The first time I met Erik, we were both Innovation managers at a Dutch drinking water utility and already then I could feel the energy and focus on tangible results that Erik has. Results over procedures, people’s support over hierarchical compliance. Erik reaches out to me asking if he could launch the industrial activities within Isle’s Dutch office and I welcomed him. In the 3,5 years that followed Erik showed to be an amazingly effective leader who manages to listen carefully and inspire people around him to deliver the projects and initiatives he sets up. When I left Isle, Erik, after careful consideration, took responsibility to run and grow Isle’s Dutch office. I have no doubt he will be successful and look forward to following his development.
Michiel Lensink
Erik is an exceptionally talented business developer who combines extensive technical knowledge with good commercial skills and a very accurate feeling for management issues. I believe that he is one of the most promising professionals in the water space in the Netherlands. I have had the pleasure to work with Erik both at Norit-Filtrix and at Voltea and I truly hope that our paths will cross again in the future.
Ignaz Worm
The first time I met Erik, we were both Innovation managers at a Dutch drinking water utility and already then I could feel the energy and focus on tangible results that Erik has. Results over procedures, people’s support over hierarchical compliance. Erik reaches out to me asking if he could launch the industrial activities within Isle’s Dutch office and I welcomed him. In the 3,5 years that followed Erik showed to be an amazingly effective leader who manages to listen carefully and inspire people around him to deliver the projects and initiatives he sets up. When I left Isle, Erik, after careful consideration, took responsibility to run and grow Isle’s Dutch office. I have no doubt he will be successful and look forward to following his development.
Michiel Lensink
Erik is an exceptionally talented business developer who combines extensive technical knowledge with good commercial skills and a very accurate feeling for management issues. I believe that he is one of the most promising professionals in the water space in the Netherlands. I have had the pleasure to work with Erik both at Norit-Filtrix and at Voltea and I truly hope that our paths will cross again in the future.
Ignaz Worm
The first time I met Erik, we were both Innovation managers at a Dutch drinking water utility and already then I could feel the energy and focus on tangible results that Erik has. Results over procedures, people’s support over hierarchical compliance. Erik reaches out to me asking if he could launch the industrial activities within Isle’s Dutch office and I welcomed him. In the 3,5 years that followed Erik showed to be an amazingly effective leader who manages to listen carefully and inspire people around him to deliver the projects and initiatives he sets up. When I left Isle, Erik, after careful consideration, took responsibility to run and grow Isle’s Dutch office. I have no doubt he will be successful and look forward to following his development.
Michiel Lensink
Erik is an exceptionally talented business developer who combines extensive technical knowledge with good commercial skills and a very accurate feeling for management issues. I believe that he is one of the most promising professionals in the water space in the Netherlands. I have had the pleasure to work with Erik both at Norit-Filtrix and at Voltea and I truly hope that our paths will cross again in the future.
Experience
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Acquaint
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Netherlands
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Oct 2022 - Present
Acquaint brings proprietary technology to the international water sector for the condition assessment of pressurized water and wastewater pipelines. A team of data, mechanical, field and electronical engineers are based in the Netherlands. We serve the global market through a network of exclusive partners. Acquaint brings proprietary technology to the international water sector for the condition assessment of pressurized water and wastewater pipelines. A team of data, mechanical, field and electronical engineers are based in the Netherlands. We serve the global market through a network of exclusive partners.
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UtrechtInc
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Netherlands
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Strategic Management Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Startup Mentor
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Sep 2019 - Oct 2022
Coaching early stage businesses and young entrepreneurs at Utrecht's No.1 Incubator: UtrechtInc. Coaching early stage businesses and young entrepreneurs at Utrecht's No.1 Incubator: UtrechtInc.
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Isle Utilities
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director Northern Europe
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Dec 2018 - Sep 2022
Supporting a fantastic team of professionals that serve (waste)water utilities, waterboards and municipalities in Northern Europe and heading the global industrial practice at Isle.
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Head of Industrial Water
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Feb 2016 - Dec 2018
Isle is a globally present consultancy with specialized expertise in water technology and strategy.Services we offer in this space are:- Membership of the iTAG forum where screened technology start-ups are introduced to industrial end-users;- Consultancy related to water and waste technology, market intelligence and investmentsHeading a team of professional consultants based across Europe serving the industrial market.
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ENVAQUA
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Netherlands
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Mar 2018 - Dec 2018
[Seconded by Isle Utilities] Supporting the growth and continuity of working groups where ENVAQUA members join forces to grow business and deal with business continuity obstacles. Working groups that I support are: - ENVAQUA working group Legionella - ENVAQUA working group Swimming Pools - ENVAQUA working group Solid Waste - ENVAQUA working group Air treatment - ENVAQUA working group Water cycle [Seconded by Isle Utilities] Supporting the growth and continuity of working groups where ENVAQUA members join forces to grow business and deal with business continuity obstacles. Working groups that I support are: - ENVAQUA working group Legionella - ENVAQUA working group Swimming Pools - ENVAQUA working group Solid Waste - ENVAQUA working group Air treatment - ENVAQUA working group Water cycle
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Vitens
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Innovation Manager
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Aug 2012 - Jan 2016
Responsible for innovation strategy Vitens. Coordination of internal, external and collaborative innovation projects. First point of contact for strategic R&D alliances and memberships. Chair of Vitens innovations council. Responsible for innovation strategy Vitens. Coordination of internal, external and collaborative innovation projects. First point of contact for strategic R&D alliances and memberships. Chair of Vitens innovations council.
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Voltea
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Jan 2010 - Aug 2012
Voltea's Capacitive Deionisation (CapDI) technology is a innovative highly efficient desalination technology. Setting up B2B partnerships and creating reference base in industrial applications. Market study and new applications. Voltea's Capacitive Deionisation (CapDI) technology is a innovative highly efficient desalination technology. Setting up B2B partnerships and creating reference base in industrial applications. Market study and new applications.
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Royal HaskoningDHV
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Netherlands
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant Industrial Water Management
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Dec 2006 - Jan 2010
Project leader in water (re)use, quality monitoring and treatment projects troughout the whole industrial water chain. Particularly focused on the food processing industry with partners like Heineken and Friesland Campina. International experience in several wastewater management projects in Mali - Africa. Project leader in water (re)use, quality monitoring and treatment projects troughout the whole industrial water chain. Particularly focused on the food processing industry with partners like Heineken and Friesland Campina. International experience in several wastewater management projects in Mali - Africa.
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Norit Filtrix
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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R&D Engineer
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Jun 2004 - Dec 2006
Product development of innovative small scale point-of-use water purification units containing activated carbon and membrane filtration (MF/UF) Product development of innovative small scale point-of-use water purification units containing activated carbon and membrane filtration (MF/UF)
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Education
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2014 - 2015
AOG School of Management
Leadership in Management, Partial Master of General Management -
1999 - 2004
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)
ing., Chemical Engineering
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