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PDEng (Professional Doctorate in Engineering)
(1995 - 1998)
MSc
(1989 - 1995)
(1983 - 1989)
2019
2018
2018
2013
2013
Mentoring and assisting high tech startups in accelerating their growth on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven in the HighTechXL program
2013
2013
Gaia Advisory is a boutique business creation, venture development and investment consultancy for technology driven businesses and investors, located in the Netherlands. Gaia Advisory's differentiation lies in combining transaction and investment knowhow with deep technical and business understanding, necessary to effectively drive early-stage technology businesses forward. Specialisation is in high-tech and cleantech industries, with a primary focus on Europe.
2014
2014
2014
Standing member of BOM Investments sub-MT ("IBE") Responsible for investment management and venture development in innovative Deeptech companies, in existing BOM Investments venture funds. Sourcing, selecting and closing investment and exit transactions, next to active and hands-on shareholder representation and/or Board membership of participations in the portfolio. Focus on pre-seed, seed and series-A VC investment stages.
2023 - 2024
Responsible for managing the Venture Development team and lead of BOM's Venture Building activity Creating and accelerating ventures through their lifetime towards success and exit. Developing and strengthening the startup ecosystem. Venture Development team member since January 2020 for concept development and execution
2019 - 2022
2019 - 2022
2015 - 2020
2015 - 2020
2014 - 2017
2014 - 2017
2005 - 2013
2009 - 2013
Responsible for leading business development activities focused primarily around newly erected product group Realized multiple partnerships and acquisitions in support of new product group, performed many due diligence and technology screening activities, conducted large variety of strategic projects (OEM supplier negotiations, business evaluation, IP strategy, new business and license models, etc)
2008 - 2009
Responsible for conception, market validation, development, marketing, pre-sales and roll-out of new software product "BaseLiner" Completed beta-test and closed first sales at several customers 1.5 years after product development start. Substantial part of PG revenues and major driver for additional option and equipment sales
2005 - 2007
Responsible for corporate business development activities Evaluated many new business, acquisition and investment opportunities, conducted various strategic projects in the area of new business creation