Experience

Fawaka Ondernemersschool

• Netherlands
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Innovation

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  In the first years of Fawaka Ondernemersschool my focus was to setup the company, organize a team and create a stable business. Now I am going back to my roots and passion; innovation. I represent Fawaka in a 4-party consortium named Futureproof, a large innovative program teaching young people about impact entrepreneurship. I am responsible for Fawaka R&D and I am responsible for automation and optimization of processes.

• Chief Of Operations

  • May 2017 - Jan 2022

  At Fawaka Entrepreneurship School kids learn about being social entrepreneurs; having positive impact on the world and the people with whom they share it with. Through entrepreneurship kids learn about persistence, making decisions, and how to adopt and adapt ideas. A constructive way to create a more sustainable world, not only talking about problems but acting on them. Our ambition is to reach all kids in the Netherlands, regardless of where they grow up or where they come from.



Fawaka WereldBurgerschap

• Netherlands
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Of Operations

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Fawaka WereldBurgerschap (Fawaka Global Citizenship) offers schools in The Netherlands an all-in-one approach for their Citizenship education. Website: https://www.fawakaondernemersschool.nl/wereldburgerschap/ Fawaka WereldBurgerschap (Fawaka Global Citizenship) offers schools in The Netherlands an all-in-one approach for their Citizenship education. Website: https://www.fawakaondernemersschool.nl/wereldburgerschap/



Fawaka Innovators

• Civic and Social Organizations

• Co-Founder and strategic consultant

  • May 2017 - Jan 2020

  Together with Thiëmo Heilbron I started a consultancy aimed at sustainable initiatives who wish to reach a wider audience. In The Netherlands we see that sustainable initiatives often only reach the "green consumer" who is already very aware and acts accordingly. We believe that in order for society to become more sustainable, everybody needs to play their part to their ability. Fawaka Innovators positions itself as an innovation platform for the next step in inclusive sustainability. We offer trainings on inclusive sustainability messaging, concept development and talent scouting. Show less



Irizarri Consultancy

• Founder

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

  I support young organisations with strategy, structure, process development and coaching for efficient growth. Next to this I coach young women starting out in the workforce on personal development, planning and structure in work and work/life balance. I support young organisations with strategy, structure, process development and coaching for efficient growth. Next to this I coach young women starting out in the workforce on personal development, planning and structure in work and work/life balance.



Fawaka Nederland

• Netherlands
• Civic and Social Organizations

• pro bono Consultant

  • Jul 2016 - May 2017

  Supporting Fawaka Nederland in researching the insights and needs across socio-economic and ethnic groups in The Netherlands to improve access to sustainable products and services. Supporting Fawaka Nederland in researching the insights and needs across socio-economic and ethnic groups in The Netherlands to improve access to sustainable products and services.



Taking a sabbatical

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Traveling

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  I decided to take a break and travel the world. So far it has been Ecuador and Taiwan. Next on the list are Argentina and the US. On the wishlist are South Africa, Russia and South East Asia I decided to take a break and travel the world. So far it has been Ecuador and Taiwan. Next on the list are Argentina and the US. On the wishlist are South Africa, Russia and South East Asia



Philips Lighting

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Transformation Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Consulting on business growth and profitability for Philips Lighting in Latin America. We look at the transformation end-to-end from idea-to-market via market-to-order to order-to-cash. I specialize in idea-to-market as my passion lies in innovation. Work with several levels to create and execute the business strategy and drive the change. Consulting on business growth and profitability for Philips Lighting in Latin America. We look at the transformation end-to-end from idea-to-market via market-to-order to order-to-cash. I specialize in idea-to-market as my passion lies in innovation. Work with several levels to create and execute the business strategy and drive the change.



Philips Research

• China
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  Facilitating acceleration of meaningful innovation to market with a focus on consumer lighting, retail and light & health. I act as a connector between the Lighting groups and Research.

• Customer Relations Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Working in the field of renewable energy. My focus is mostly on wind energy and smart grids.

• Software Engineer

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2010


Serac
• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• Junior Java Developer

  • 2005 - 2008