Head of Innovation and R&D

• Sep 2022 - Present

I am responsible for managing FeedValid’s Innovation and R&D department. I focus on creating value for FeedValid's business in the short and long run through vision, strategy and pragmatic implementation. I use my entrepreneurial mindset to adapt our innovation agenda to the technical and market developments that will influence the position of FeedValid. FeedValid’s strength is valorising single ingredients and circular ingredients for both the feed and petfood industry. These ingredients are processed in one of our 7 factories in Europe. Show less

Interim CFO

• Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

Insectsense is a deeptech start-up. We build high-tech products for the detection of viruses, bacteria and diseases in food, livestock and humans. Currently we have two products in development. The first product is a screening method using bees. Our second product is a biochip in which we have extracted odour receptors from a bee and transformed this into a micro-array chip. Insectsense is a deeptech start-up. We build high-tech products for the detection of viruses, bacteria and diseases in food, livestock and humans. Currently we have two products in development. The first product is a screening method using bees. Our second product is a biochip in which we have extracted odour receptors from a bee and transformed this into a micro-array chip.

Head of Start-up Innovation

• Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

At Lely, I am responsible for the strategy and implementation for intergration of high tech innovative start-ups. - Strategic start-up investments - Scouting, screening and coaching of high-tech start-ups - Advisor to the Executive Board on corporate-start-up collaborations and internal venturing - Strategic implementation of start-ups and internal venturing - Training programs for Lely colleagues on entrepreneurial skills At Lely, I am responsible for the strategy and implementation for intergration of high tech innovative start-ups. - Strategic start-up investments - Scouting, screening and coaching of high-tech start-ups - Advisor to the Executive Board on corporate-start-up collaborations and internal venturing - Strategic implementation of start-ups and internal venturing - Training programs for Lely colleagues on entrepreneurial skills

International Project Lead

• Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

As the International Project Lead of StartLife I am responsible for opening up new markets for our startups but also to share our knowledge on agro food incubation and acceleration globally.

General Manager

• Aug 2014 - Feb 2019

Overall responsible for setting up and running the student incubator of Wageningen University & Research. This includes staff, financials and strategy- Coaching of high-tech start-ups- Setting up the incubation and acceleration program for students and start-ups- Partnerships and account management of public and private partners- PR, Marketing and Communications- Board member of StartLife's Student Start-up Loan - International projects such as entrepreneurial trainings in Athens and Malaga Show less

Managing Director

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2019

Business & Science Park Wageningen is part of Wageningen Campus and located within a stone's throw away of Wageningen University and Research. It offers plenty of space for all business and science ambitions, especially for those in hightech agri, food & biotech. As managing director I represent all companies located at the Business & Science Park Wageningen. Among others my responsibilities are: Strategic alliances within public and private sector Branding and PR Acquisition Community building Facility sharing and development Show less

Board Member

• Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

The European Business and Innovation Network (EBN) is a network of incubator centers and start-up facilitators across Europe with links to the rest of the world. The dedicated EBN team in Brussesl supports the 250+ members with European project ideas and knowledge/experience exchange. EBN is organized as an association with a director and a Board. Since July 2017 I am representing the Netherlands as part of my job as Business Incubation Manager at StartLife. The European Business and Innovation Network (EBN) is a network of incubator centers and start-up facilitators across Europe with links to the rest of the world. The dedicated EBN team in Brussesl supports the 250+ members with European project ideas and knowledge/experience exchange. EBN is organized as an association with a director and a Board. Since July 2017 I am representing the Netherlands as part of my job as Business Incubation Manager at StartLife.

Research Assistant Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour

• Dec 2013 - Aug 2014

Responsibilities- MRI scanning of the brain of subjects- Recruiting, selecting and communicating with subjects- Conducting sensory- and MRI screenings- Creating questionnaires and sensory tests- Project planning and management

Floor Manager

• Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

Intern Clinical Neuropsychology

• Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

Primary School Teacher

• May 2008 - May 2011