Jaro Blekemolen - Investment and operations manager, Rockstart

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Work Background

SPORTSHOWROOMGeneral Manager

Mar. 2022RemoteAs the General Manager of SPORTSHOWROOM, a global sneaker search and inspiration platform, I am responsible for: • Strategic planning of growth strategies in tandem with founders • The automation of global content creation in +45 countries • Hiring and managing team of +30 translators • Managing partner relationships (Brand and retailers) and negotiating deals • Product Owner, including roadmap ideation and timely delivery • Organization of internal processes, both financial and operational

RockstartProgram Manager / Investment Manager

Sep. 2018 - Mar. 2022Bogotá D.C. Area, ColombiaRockstart is a startup Accelerator and early-stage VC Fund. As Program manager and later Investment manager at Rockstart LATAM, I helped structure, professionalize and develop the organization and the local team in Bogota, Colombia. Responsibilities included: - Investor relations (+60 investors) - Fund raising (+2m USD) - Portfolio management (40 companies) - Startup development (strategy, finance & fund raising) (+50 startups) - Startup selection (+30 startups) - Managing internal team of +5 people across the organization - Internal operations & finance - Right hand to the General Manager & CEO More about Rockstart: Rockstart is an early stage investor that empowers purpose-driven founders across three domains: Energy, AgriFood and Emerging Technologies. Rockstart invests in early-stage startups and provides access to capital, market, and expertise by connecting founders with co-investors, mentors, partners, corporates and the wider Rockstart network.

Pip & Nut | B CorpOperations Manager

May. 2016 - Jul. 2018London, United KingdomOperations Manager at a fast-growing start-up specialized in nut based products. Responsibilities and accomplishments: • Full responsibility over the end-to-end Supply Chain growing the company from £0.5 to £7 million sales in less than 3 years • Build and implemented S&OP processes, including inventory control systems, sales & forecast accuracy trackers and MRP systems from scratch • Set up new supply chain for launch of new product line • Contracted new factories and warehouse partners • Mapped out entire value chain and proposed plan to improve margin by 15% • Successfully managed the volatile daily operations in a start-up environment • Leading a team of 3

HenkelDemand Planner

Aug. 2015 - May. 2016Hemel Hempstead, Verenigd KoninkrijkDemand planner in the beauty care department of Henkel UK Responsibilities and accomplishements: • Analyzed demand patterns and liaised with sales/marketing to achieve optimal forecast accuracy & service level • Responsible for demand planning using APO SAP • Monthly S&OP meetings with sales/marketing team to align forecast expecatations • Improved internal stock control process from manual to semi-automated • Implemented & optimized statistical forecasts models in SAP • Set up various internal reporting tools to facilitate decision making, communication & control • Responsible for destruction cost control to budget • Responsible for smooth new product introduction

Procter & GambleSupply Network Organization Intern

Jul. 2014 - Jan. 2015Mequinenza, SpainThesis internship at a production facility at which I improved service levels from 97 to 99%, while reducing stock levels by 33% As part of my thesis project I proposed a new design for the supply chain that would reduce inventory and increase service levels. Besides the thesis project I worked on various projects in the production facility with the aim to improve the daily processes. Accomplishments: • Improved service levels from 97 to 99%, while reducing stock levels by 33% by mapping and realigning supply chain processes as part of Thesis Project • Redesigned and implemented a new pallet warehousing system reducing overflow frequency by 98% • Redesigned internal raw material supply system

ExpeditorsInternational Road Freight Intern

Apr. 2013 - Aug. 2013Amsterdam en omgeving, NederlandInternship at Expeditors Road Freight department in Amsterdam Responsibilities and accomplishments: • Optimized the internal communication between departments by reducing email traffic • Performed operational activities with regards to arranging shipments • Maintained client base & negotiated prices with service providers

Nederland TentamenHULP.nlStudy Manager - IBA

Jun. 2012 - Jan. 2013Rotterdam en omgeving, NederlandCoordinating trainings for university courses Planning promotional activities Recruiting and interviewing tutors and summary authors

Nederland TentamenHULP.nlTutor

Feb. 2012 - Jan. 2013Rotterdam en omgeving, NederlandProviding exam trainings for university courses Creating the material used during the training Motivating students and explaining the material Providing Structural feedback to students

Stichting Studiebegeleiding LeidenAssistent-Teacher

Mar. 2011 - Jun. 2012LeidenProviding exam training to high school seniors Explaining material, motivating and building up students’ confidence Correcting their work and giving structural feedback on how they could improve

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