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Valk Solutions B.V.Group CTO
Feb. 2022Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Countr International - Powered by Valk SolutionsCTO
May. 2021
StartupbootcampMentor
Apr. 2014AmsterdamParticipating in final selection days, mentoring teams through the programme, acting as a 'buddy' to teams during the program (giving the alumnus perspective)
BuzzoekCEO / Founder
Mar. 2013NetherlandsOur customer loyalty programme ("Buzzoek", www.buzzoek.com) rewards customers for supporting local businesses, while giving merchants unprecedented insights into their business operations and customer needs.
Self-Employed Advisor & ConsultantIndependent Advisor & Facilitator
Mar. 2013Facilitator for event workshops, expert panels and discussions
Pitch battle host at UPRISE festival
Workshop facilitator
Countr POSCEO
Mar. 2013 - May. 2021Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsCountr helps small and medium businesses (retail and service) to manage their customer relationships. Using Near Field Communication, mobile technology and advanced data insights and analytics we enable small and medium enterprises to build stronger relationships with their customers and remain competitive in today's markets. Our flagship omnichannel Platform of Sale ("Countr POS", www.countrhq.com) enables a retailer to manage their entire business end-to-end, from catalogue and inventory management through to payment and accounting services. I focus on investor relations, company financing, and day-to-day operations of the company.
AccentureManager
Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2013Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsManagement Consulting - Strategy. Management Consulting - Communications, Media and Technology.
Ripplit.comCo-Founder
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2011SingaporeCo-founded the social news website ripplit.com, which aimed to deliver relevant, personalised news content based on your social network. This startup did not complete the initial funding phase, but was highly commended by investors and INSEAD professors. Role was to develop a business case and investor pitch, present to VC panels, work with potential technology partners, approach potential investors, investigate cutting-edge sentiment analysis technologies, lead the design and build effort.
STEMNetScience, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Ambassador
May. 2005 - Sep. 2010Mentored and coached second level students in the STEM activities, with the goal of building interest in these subjects in the next generation of school leavers.
AccentureAnalyst, Consultant, Manager
Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2011London, United KingdomInformation Management - Business Intelligence, Data Architecture & Management
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSummer Intern
Jun. 2004 - Aug. 2004Spent 3 months at the Kennedy Space Centre and the Florida Space Authority working with NASA scientists and Florida Institute of Technology lecturers.
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