André Haardt

Founder & CEO

2021

1 Billion people will need to be reskilled by 2030 to realise the major transitions society is asking for. We say: let’s flip the script and unlock a new Chapter. We’re determined to increase work life happiness with a one-stop app for reskilling with job guarantee. We are Chapter. Chapter is the movement to accelerate the reskilling revolution. Too many people are stuck in dead-end jobs or unhappy at work. And all the great transitions that society is calling for (energy, healthcare, housing, education, IT) need talent. With Chapter, we’ll build a bridge between these two problems, by helping people to find their own career path and reskill them with job guarantee. Jobs with a bright future. All in one engaging and fun to use app. We believe in creating a new talent pool for a bright future, by making career orientation, reskilling and job matching accessible and fun for everyone. In one app.

Board Member/Bestuurslid

2019

Jong Ondernemen (Young Entrepreneurship) is a not-for-profit foundation that develops and facilitates scientifically proven programs to teach children (primary school through to university) the entrepreneurial skills they need to achieve their future potential. We run a network of some 2000+ volunteers to teach 100.000+ students every year. Our dream is to be able to teach entrepreneurial skills to every single child in The Netherlands. If you'd like to join our mission as a volunteer and/or donor feel free to reach out me.

Member Hoogeschoolraad/Erasmus Trustfonds

2019

Founder/shareholder/advisor

2018 - 2020

Futurewhiz' purpose is to empower children to grow through personalized education. The company's learning platforms fuel their curiosity for knowledge, boost their confidence and cultivate their lifelong love of learning through games and experiences. Futurewhiz is the parent company of Squla, WRTS and Scoyo, all three market leading brands across K12 in the Netherlands, Germany and Poland. As founder and former CEO (2009-2017), I was active as shareholder and informal advisor to the executive team. Futurewhiz was acquired in December 2020 by NPM Capital, one of the most respected investment firms in The Netherlands.

Founder and Chairman (Supervisory Board Member)

2018 - 2018

Chaired the supervisory board prior to the company being acquired by US investment firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners in June 2018.

CEO & Founder

2009 - 2017

Founded, created and built Squla into the leading online learning platform for primary school in The Netherlands and Poland.

Founder and former CEO (2009-2017)

2009 - 2020

Speaker

2015 - 2016

Speaking at the 2015 edition of TEDxAmsterdamED on: "How I stumbled on education's most powerful secret weapon. Play". Because I believe that if we really want to improve education, we need to leverage the power of play in any way we possibly can.

Commercial Director/Publisher

2007 - 2008

Bottom-line responsible for italian media group De Agostini's publishing business in the Benelux. Included management of new product development, marketing and sales activities for total publishing portfolio.

Marketing Manager Benelux

2005 - 2007

Head of marketing team for Benelux magazine publishing business

Marketing Manager

2001 - 2004

Responsible for European rollout of Sonicare toothbrush.

Product Manager

2000 - 2001

Participated in setting up and rolling out an innovative healthcare tech startup (VC backed) aimed at serving European dentists with their product and information needs. As Product Manager, was bottom-line responsible for the e-commerce platform with > 10,000 SKUs.

Business Analyst

1999 - 2000

Various CRM-related consulting assignments in European digital media and energy industries.