Game Changer

• Jan 2019 - Present

Inspiring and assisting parties to make the right strategic and practical choices towards genuine healthy business models and political strategies, taking into full account ethical, social & environmental values. Making purposeful transitions happen. Examples of Projects: • designing & challenging (supply chain) strategies and inspirational sessions with MNC’s • assistance to innovative startups & social enterprises • realization of living income-pricing in supply chains • speaker & master of impact-ceremonies Show less

Impact Innovation Strategist | Impact Inspirator | Transition Expert

• Jan 2023 - Present

Chairman of DISCO

• Jun 2021 - Present

Guest Lecturer & Impact business coach

• Apr 2021 - Present

Lecturer Social Entrepreneurship & Transitions

• Apr 2019 - Mar 2021

As lecturer, I teached and coached both students and entrepreneurs on topics as Social Entrepreneurship, creating Positive Impact as part of your commercial business case & Purpose Economy, and also on Transitions in organizations, society and economy.

Cocoa Game Changer

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

Using my experience and knowledge as core team member @Tony’s Chocolonely to inspire and cooperate with cocoa, and non-cocoa, players in taking the necessary strategic, and practical, steps on the way towards a 100% slave free chocolate industry worldwide. Supporting, loading, and participating in, innovative initiatives and transitional movements.

Keten Regisseur (Chain Director)

• Feb 2012 - Aug 2018

Responsible for the impact strategy (called road map towards slavefree chocolate) and execution of it at Tony's. Raising awareness, lead by example in our own supply chain ( f.e. paying living income, long term relationships, traceability, actions against child labour and minimalizing our environmental impact) and inspiring other players in the industry to act. Also main contact with the partner cooperatives and other stakeholders we work with in West- Africa.

Program Manager Sustainable Cocoa and Tea

• Apr 2010 - Feb 2012

Responsible for global coordination and management of the sustainable cocoa and tea programs of Solidaridad, in coordination with local and regional field teams in Africa, Asia and South-America. Including strategic program development, relation management with companies, fundraising and capacity building within an international context.

Project Manager Coffee Africa

• Apr 2007 - Apr 2010

Development and implementation of a sustainable coffee program in East Africa. Management of projects and activities. Connecting markets and producers; cooperation with, and implementation of, voluntary standard systems like Utz Certified, Fair Trade and Organic.

Co-Director

• Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

Responsible, in a team with the Managing Director, for the official establishment of the office, and the expansion of the regional program into 7 countries; Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, DR Congo, Burundi. Responsible, in a team with the Managing Director, for the official establishment of the office, and the expansion of the regional program into 7 countries; Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, DR Congo, Burundi.

Junior Consultant

• Aug 2006 - Apr 2007

Setting up methodologies to measure impact and to do SWOT analysis of management at coffee cooperatives in Tanzania. Setting up training program based on this SWOT analysis Setting up methodologies to measure impact and to do SWOT analysis of management at coffee cooperatives in Tanzania. Setting up training program based on this SWOT analysis

Junior Expert

• Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

Organisation of training seminars, setting up a development plan for 67 cooperatives and responsible for fund raising within a coffee union Organisation of training seminars, setting up a development plan for 67 cooperatives and responsible for fund raising within a coffee union