Experience

Vaan Yachts

• Netherlands
• Shipbuilding
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  There's a new cat in town. Visit www.vaan.yachts for sneak previews. There's a new cat in town. Visit www.vaan.yachts for sneak previews.



Fortresse Holland

• Netherlands
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman of the Board

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Voorzitter van het bestuur van Fortresse Holland, Openluchtmuseum Hellevoetsluis. Museum Fortresse Holland beheert en behoudt het erfgoed dat getuigt van de rijke en tot de verbeelding sprekende geschiedenis van de vesting Hellevoetsluis. Onderdelen zijn o.a. het Droogdok, het stadsmuseum en ramtorenschip De Buffel. Voorzitter van het bestuur van Fortresse Holland, Openluchtmuseum Hellevoetsluis. Museum Fortresse Holland beheert en behoudt het erfgoed dat getuigt van de rijke en tot de verbeelding sprekende geschiedenis van de vesting Hellevoetsluis. Onderdelen zijn o.a. het Droogdok, het stadsmuseum en ramtorenschip De Buffel.



follow this | Change the world: buy Shell

• Ambassador

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Together we can force Shell to go green. Visit www.follow-this.org and join! Together we can force Shell to go green. Visit www.follow-this.org and join!



IDK studios

• Netherlands
• Design Services

• Founder

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Designing and developing new sustainable products, services and businesses. Designing and developing new sustainable products, services and businesses.



FD, NU.nl, ODE, NRC, Light Challenge etc

• Columnist, public speaker, jury member

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Writing occasional columns, blogs and OpEd's for several media on: sustainability, entrepreneurship, media, branding and politics. Speech bookings via www.thenextspeaker.nl Writing occasional columns, blogs and OpEd's for several media on: sustainability, entrepreneurship, media, branding and politics. Speech bookings via www.thenextspeaker.nl



Energy Floors

• Netherlands
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CTO

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2021

  As CTO responsible for new product development (NPD) and product strategy, in particular the next generation smart energy floor tile which combines solar energy production with IoT sensors, LED feedback and cloud connectivity. The modular tile can be used in various propositions at schools, public squares, corporate HQ's etc. As CTO responsible for new product development (NPD) and product strategy, in particular the next generation smart energy floor tile which combines solar energy production with IoT sensors, LED feedback and cloud connectivity. The modular tile can be used in various propositions at schools, public squares, corporate HQ's etc.


Platform Digital Manufacturing
• Member of the Advisory Board

  • Feb 2014 - Dec 2019


Ons Geld

• Political Organizations

• Member of the Board of Recommendation

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2017

  The Ons Geld (Our Money) foundation is raising awareness around the proces of money creation. Public perception is that banks lend out money people put in the bank as their savings. The reality is that with most loans new money is actually being created. Read more and sign the dutch petition on their website www.onsgeld.nu The Ons Geld (Our Money) foundation is raising awareness around the proces of money creation. Public perception is that banks lend out money people put in the bank as their savings. The reality is that with most loans new money is actually being created. Read more and sign the dutch petition on their website www.onsgeld.nu



Monyq

• United States

• Founder & ceo

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2017

  This is not a new bank. This is what banks should have been. This is not a new bank. This is what banks should have been.



Rockstart Mentors

• Colombia
• Information Technology & Services

• Startup Mentor

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2016

  The Rockstart Accelerator Smart Energy program helps startups create, develop and market their innovative products better, faster and more successfully, helping them navigate the challenging and difficult early stages of starting up. The Rockstart Accelerator Smart Energy program helps startups create, develop and market their innovative products better, faster and more successfully, helping them navigate the challenging and difficult early stages of starting up.



Thinktank Structural Changes Energy Market NL

• Member

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

  Member of the thinktank run by CE with members from across the energy industry (i.e. Eneco, Eon, Natuur & Milieu, Tennet, Alliander, TNO, Gasunie, APX, DE koepel etc) Member of the thinktank run by CE with members from across the energy industry (i.e. Eneco, Eon, Natuur & Milieu, Tennet, Alliander, TNO, Gasunie, APX, DE koepel etc)



Qurrent

• Netherlands
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2013

  Founder and CEO of Qurrent: the first energy company not to sell energy. 2007 winner of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, selected by a jury from over 400 entries from over 50 countries. Chairman of the jury was Virgin founder Richard Branson. Qurrent was succesfully sold to DOEN foundation in 2011 and still operates under the original name and positioning. Founder and CEO of Qurrent: the first energy company not to sell energy. 2007 winner of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, selected by a jury from over 400 entries from over 50 countries. Chairman of the jury was Virgin founder Richard Branson. Qurrent was succesfully sold to DOEN foundation in 2011 and still operates under the original name and positioning.



De Groene Zaak, Ondernemers voor een duurzame economie

• Netherlands

• Vice Chairman

  • Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

  Co-founder and vice chairman of the board. De Groene Zaak is a business association that promotes systemic changes in the current economic model so that the competitive edge of green businesses is improved. In the initial 2 years, De Groene Zaak grew to over 120 member companies including large corporates like TNT and Eneco Energy as well as top innovators like Tendris, Triodos, OVG and Qurrent. Co-founder and vice chairman of the board. De Groene Zaak is a business association that promotes systemic changes in the current economic model so that the competitive edge of green businesses is improved. In the initial 2 years, De Groene Zaak grew to over 120 member companies including large corporates like TNT and Eneco Energy as well as top innovators like Tendris, Triodos, OVG and Qurrent.



Postcode Lottery Green Challenge

• Winner Postcode Lottery Green Challenge 2007

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2007

  2007 winner of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, selected by a jury from over 400 entries from over 50 countries, winning 500.000 euro in price money. Chairman of the jury was Virgin founder Richard Branson. 2007 winner of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, selected by a jury from over 400 entries from over 50 countries, winning 500.000 euro in price money. Chairman of the jury was Virgin founder Richard Branson.



Amnesty International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer 'Human Rights Day'

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  Helping to put December 10th, Human Rights Day, on the map. I was responsible for raising awareness in the Rotterdam area and as a result we got the famous Swan bridge to be lit all in blue light. The first time the bridge ever got another color! A picture of the blue bridge made it to the front page of the largest dutch newspaper, De Telegraaf, as well as onto the cover of that years annual report from Amnesty NL. Helping to put December 10th, Human Rights Day, on the map. I was responsible for raising awareness in the Rotterdam area and as a result we got the famous Swan bridge to be lit all in blue light. The first time the bridge ever got another color! A picture of the blue bridge made it to the front page of the largest dutch newspaper, De Telegraaf, as well as onto the cover of that years annual report from Amnesty NL.



De Reclame Divisie

• Netherlands
• Advertising Services

• Founder & Managing Director

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 2006

  Founder and managing director of a small to mid-sized advertising agency servicing medium sized organizations (50-500 fte). Services include concept development, design and project management. De Reclame Divisie was succesfully sold to Admix in 2006 and still operates under the original name and positioning. Founder and managing director of a small to mid-sized advertising agency servicing medium sized organizations (50-500 fte). Services include concept development, design and project management. De Reclame Divisie was succesfully sold to Admix in 2006 and still operates under the original name and positioning.



Cycleguard

• United Kingdom
• Insurance

• Designer & engineer

  • Jan 1994 - Dec 1994

  Designing and developing Cycleguard, an electronic bicycle rack. It was the first of its kind in the world and was featured in many magazines and national television. A first rack of 32 spots was installed in the city of Rotterdam. The initial concept of the product was developed by Piet van de Water of Compete. Together we then took the product to the next level. Designing and developing Cycleguard, an electronic bicycle rack. It was the first of its kind in the world and was featured in many magazines and national television. A first rack of 32 spots was installed in the city of Rotterdam. The initial concept of the product was developed by Piet van de Water of Compete. Together we then took the product to the next level.