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Profile

Experienced technical and operational manager with a proven track record in setting up, expanding and selling innovative companies. Specialized in product development, industrialization and managing multidisciplinary teams. Result-driven, analytical and strong in stakeholder management. Combines a strong hands-on mentality with conceptual and strategic insight.

Work experience

2018 – 2025: Founder, Director Valetudo Horse Products BV

Personally financed.
Set up, expanded and successfully partly sold to a European party.
Development and market introduction of patented feeding system for horses, locally produced and delivered throughout Europe.
Responsible for product development, certification, production, logistics, service and ambassador program.

2014 – 2018: Shareholder, CTO Color CNTRL Research BV

Private equity.
Founded, developed technology and sold to market party.
Ultimately responsible for Smart Glass architecture, investment applications, setting up external partnerships, reporting and team management.

2005 – 2014: Founder, VP Product Development IRX Innovations BV

Funded by multiple venture capital firms.
Spin-off from Philips Mobile Display, R&D and production team set up (40 FTE NL, 8 FTE China).
Fully responsible for product development, assembly, service, investments and international roll-out of electronic displays.
Production set up in NL, China and Philippines. Reporting to shareholders and investors.

1996 – 2005: Product Development Manager Philips Mobile Display Systems

Managed international product development, 25 direct reports, 75 indirect.
Responsible for multi-million euro projects for clients such as Sony, Nokia, Motorola.
Implementation of development policy, optimization of client relations, team building, budget management.

1993 – 1996: Freelance Engineer

Development of electronics, software and mechanics for Logitech, TSS, P.C.M., Comar International.
From specification to prototype and series production.

Education

HTS Arnhem – Technical Computer Science (1988 – 1993)
HAVO/VWO – Rijks Scholengemeenschap Lochem (1981 – 1988)

Skills

Strategic & operational management
Product development, R&D, production and process optimization
Project management (complex, international)
Leadership and team development
Investment and subsidy programs
Stakeholder and relationship management
Dutch (native), English (fluent), German (basic)
MS Office, Fusion360 incl CAD/CAM, Keil, AVR Studio

General

Two European patents in name, dozens as co-inventor
Hobbies: renovation of old farmhouse, robotics, gardening

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