Experience

Gallerease

• Netherlands
• Retail Art Dealers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner Gallerease

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Amsterdam Area, Netherlands Offering Europe's finest art at your fingertips



Cloud 9 Projects

• Advertising Services

• Owner Cloud 9 Projects B.V

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Amsterdam Cloud 9 Projects brings to life new business ideas by working together with various business partners to create new innovative concepts or even change existing business models with in mind a longterm win-win for all parties involved. A nice example is the initiative of 'Gallerease', an online art platform that brings together galeries, art fairs, independent artists and art lovers by selecting and presenting Europe's finest curated art. As the owner of Cloud 9 Projects my… Show more Cloud 9 Projects brings to life new business ideas by working together with various business partners to create new innovative concepts or even change existing business models with in mind a longterm win-win for all parties involved. A nice example is the initiative of 'Gallerease', an online art platform that brings together galeries, art fairs, independent artists and art lovers by selecting and presenting Europe's finest curated art. As the owner of Cloud 9 Projects my experience in many business positions and my background as an international sportsman (player Dutch national hockeyteam) it is in my nature to combine resultdriven and empathic characteristics to empower individuals, teams and business partners and unite them. In the end Cloud 9 Projects stands for positive energy, no-nonsense, balance, teamwork and innovation in order to reach the feeling of euphoria and to reach 'cloud 9' for all stakeholders. Show less



Historical Homes

• Netherlands
• Real Estate

• Co-Owner

  • 2017 - Present

  Amsterdam Area, Netherlands Offering historical high-end rental apartments in Amsterdam-city to expats



Collider

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor / Coach Cohort 2018 & 2019

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Amsterdam Area, Netherlands Investor and advisor for international start ups



Gladcloud

• Ireland
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Apr 2019 - Present



Gearbooker

• Netherlands
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Investor

  • Apr 2019 - Present



DEKO EKO B.V.

• Netherlands
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • May 2018 - Present



Hoodhunt

• Netherlands
• Real Estate

• Investor

  • May 2018 - Present



Peerwith

• Investor

  • 2018 - Jan 2019



Fitmanager

• Investor

  • 2018 - Jan 2019



Gallerease

• Netherlands
• Retail Art Dealers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor Gallerease

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands



Investion

• Netherlands
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Investment Circle

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2018



Achmea

• Netherlands
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Marketing & Sales (MD Program)

  • Jun 2009 - Mar 2014

  Manager Special Sales, Achmea Zorg (June 2009 - June 2010) - Managing 10 account managers - Responsible for revenue growth in SMB market - Developing new propositions and responsible for end-to end sales funnel - Results above expectations and innovation of sales approach Distribution Manager, Achmea Vitale (June 2010 - Feb 2012) - Manager Tendersdesk, managing 5 FTE and improving quality of tenders - Member of Commercial MT, reporting directly to… Show more Manager Special Sales, Achmea Zorg (June 2009 - June 2010) - Managing 10 account managers - Responsible for revenue growth in SMB market - Developing new propositions and responsible for end-to end sales funnel - Results above expectations and innovation of sales approach Distribution Manager, Achmea Vitale (June 2010 - Feb 2012) - Manager Tendersdesk, managing 5 FTE and improving quality of tenders - Member of Commercial MT, reporting directly to Commercial Director - Responsible for retention and growth of SMB revenue - Building new distribution channels Senior Market Manager, Achmea divisie Grootzakelijk (Feb 2012 - March 2014) - Business development and (online) marketing & communication for large accounts - Responsible for a new online approach to support consultative selling - Branding and developing a new corporate website, online-portal and special salestools - Building online community platform for customer board members Show less



Telefoongids.com BV

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Product Manager Online (Interim)

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

  Amsterdam - Developing businesscase for online reservationsystem for SMB-market



Elior Group

• France
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager (Interim)

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

  Lijnden - Building partnerships and preparing a strategic takeover of Facility Management company - Introducing new FM propositions and solutions - Reporting directly to CEO Avenance Netherlands and indirect to Global Business Development Director Groupe Elior (> € 3,5 billion revenue)



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Marketing Manager (Interim)

  • Oct 2006 - Jul 2007

  Amsterdam Area, Netherlands - Improving marketing- and sales in the European SMB market (> € 1 billion revenue) - Presentation of improvements to VP Global Sales (> € 20 billion revenue)



Magnus

• Netherlands
• Information Technology & Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Marketing & Sales Consultant

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2006

  Naarden - Developing strategy and new marketing- and salespropositions for large customers - Managing projects to improve commercial strategy for large companies - Improving knowledge of marketing and sales models, innovation, retention and contact centers



BT Group

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Account Manager

  • Dec 1998 - Jun 2004

  Amsterdam Area, Netherlands Corporate Account Manager (Dec 1998 - June 2004) - Strategic sales of telecommunication solutions at boardlevel - Acquisition and retention of national and international corporate accounts - Yearly revenue targets of € 5 million new business and € 6 million existing business - Responsible for new contracts for Avery Dennison, Mitsubishi Motors Europe, BAM Groep, Ballast Nedam, Amstelland, Syntegra, Hypotheek Visie and De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek - Chosen as… Show more Corporate Account Manager (Dec 1998 - June 2004) - Strategic sales of telecommunication solutions at boardlevel - Acquisition and retention of national and international corporate accounts - Yearly revenue targets of € 5 million new business and € 6 million existing business - Responsible for new contracts for Avery Dennison, Mitsubishi Motors Europe, BAM Groep, Ballast Nedam, Amstelland, Syntegra, Hypotheek Visie and De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek - Chosen as “Member of BT’s Millions Club” in 2004 Junior Account Manager (Sept 1998 - Dec 1998) - Sales of fixed and mobile solutions for top 200 customers - Sales contract worth over €300k revenue Show less



KNHB

• Netherlands
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Player Dutch Hockey Team

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  - Playing 43 caps for the Dutch Hockeyteam - Winning Champions Trophy in 1996 (India) and in 1998 (Pakistan) c.a 40.000 spectators - 15 years hockey in the highest division for Pinoke (captain) and Amsterdam



Postbank

• Banking
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Marketing Trainee

  • Feb 1997 - Jul 1997

  Amsterdam - Responsible for marketing & communication loyalty program