As Innovation Manager, I am a strategic advisor for the VU-wide innovation program and responsible for the strategic positioning of (emerging) technologies, ICT, and trends in education, research, and business operations.
CISIS is a boutique consultancy specialized in ICT-driven change management and a product supplier of various non-profit-focused ICT products.
As a product owner, I was responsible for strategically positioning internally developed products, creating product visions and roadmaps, backlog management, stakeholder management, obtaining and processing market feedback, and coaching the internal (development) team.
Interview with jongondernemenNL on 2015
Insulisten® was developing a multifunctional insulin pen attachment that could be attached to any insulin pen, regardless of brand or type. This innovative tool enabled voice-controlled insulin dosing, automatic configuration, and audible verification, enhancing patient compliance, independence, and reducing healthcare costs. Moreover, Insulisten® was designed to seamlessly integrate with popular insulin management apps, allowing for real-time data sharing, remote monitoring, and personalized treatment plans.
Insulisten® in a simple manner integrated the affordability of insulin pens with the ‘smart functions’ of expensive insulin pumps.
Important achievements of Insulisten® are The creation of a qualitatively working medical hardware prototype, a sophisticated advisory board with market leaders, doctors, and patients, Multiple successfully closed investment deals and the close collaboration with different international partners and stakeholders.
Unfortunately, Insulisten® couldn't close the necessary financing round for the development of an official certified medical hardware product and the necessary medical trials. We had to stop Insulisten® in 2018.
I was responsible for Innovation management, business development, product development, stakeholder management, and team development.
Thanks to my entrepreneurial activities and experiences with among other things Insulisten®, I am recognised as an international fellow at the Kairos Society.
The Kairos Society started with a vision: what if the leaders of today were friends 30 years ago, working together to solve our world's grandest challenges?
Founded in 2008, the Kairos Society unites the next generation of entrepreneurs, with corporations, worldwide influencers and today's leading innovators, to address high-impact market opportunities. We are committed to advancing the world through innovation in areas such as education, healthcare, and clean energy - we believe that these global challenges are entrepreneurs' greatest opportunities.
Fetch was a cooperative consultancy initiated and run by students with the goal to share knowledge and money gained from entrepreneurial projects and consultancy work. The money earned was reinvested in personal development and ‘learning journeys’ to Spain, Finland, San Fransisco, China, and India.
Achievements of Fetch:
Successful deliveries of international consultancy projects;
Successfully organized local and international innovation events;
Various entrepreneurial spin-offs.
I was Responsible for:
Business development;
Project management;
Process Improvement consultancy;
Innovation management consultancy;
Brand management consultancy.
TapYours prototype
TapYours was an IT application for smartphones what was developed to end the customer's disappointment of hearing: 'I'm sorry, we do not have it in your size anymore.' With insight into the current shop's stock, TapYours can send the consumer directly to the store related webshop, what increases the likelihood of costumers making their purchase reality after all.
TapYours developed different test cases with brands and stores to analyze potential users behavior and see how this was affecting the revenue stream(s) of the stores. We found out that partnering stores and early adopters were enthusiastic about the possibilities and the user interface, but that too many people were not yet capable of using our software because their phones were lacking the NFC technology at the time. Alternatives for the NFC technology had been proven to be user-unfriendly, to hard to implement or too expansive during our earlier test rounds. Unfortunately, we concluded to stop with TapYours.
Achievements of TapYours:
A working prototype;
Close collaboration with local launching customers and other local stakeholders;
Running product tests of a year.
I was responsible for:
Business development;
Team development;
Concept development;
Stakeholders management;
Flush was developing an educational gamification program for the Indian market, aimed at raising awareness of personal hygiene. By leveraging mobile applications and engaging games, we aimed to make learning about hygiene fun and interactive. To ensure cultural relevance and address local needs, we collaborated closely with Indian students, companies, and NGOs throughout the product development process. Ultimately, the project was transferred to a local Indian university for further development and implementation.
Achievements of Flush:
Close collaboration with local and international partners and stakeholders;
Different locally developed and tested prototypes and products;
A successful Transmission of the project to an Indian university.
I was responsible for:
Business development;
Stakeholders management;
Project management;
Concept development.
Restaurate was developing a cloud-based software program designed to enhance customer satisfaction. This innovative tool empowered businesses to gather real-time customer feedback through live mood self-reviews. By combining this data with insights gleaned from web analytics and third-party sensor data, Restaurate's algorithm provided actionable recommendations to improve customer experiences.
Achievements of Restaurate . :
Successful Partnerships: Close collaborations with both launching customers and local hospitality industry partners.
Iterative product development: Continuous improvement of the MVP based on user feedback and data analysis.
I was responsible for:
Business development;
Concept development;
Stakeholder management;
Team development.
The (Pre-)Master ‘Data Science and Entrepreneurship’ is a combined (Pre-)Master program from Tilburg University and the Technical University of Eindhoven to study, research and apply data science.
Subjects:
Data-Structures and Algorithms
Foundation of Databases
Introduction to Data Science
Introduction to Machine Learning
Programming (Python)
Dutch promotional video about LEINN
MTA student Manifesto
LEINN ('Entrepreneurial Leadership & Innovation') is a four-year full-time university Bachelor degree. The graduates of the Mondragon Unibertsitatea LEINN Bachelor degree, are qualified to lead the creation of new companies (entrepreneurship) and occupy management functions inside enterprises (intrapreneurship).
To achieve these competencies, the students follow subjects and implement the 'learning by Doing' principle. Where they work in self-managed learning teams, work on projects of real clients and start-up entrepreneurial projects and ventures. The money earned is invested in Learning Journeys.
Followed subjects:
Business economics - ICT - Business Law - Business Mathematics & Statistics - Product development - Design Thinking - Accounting - Business Ethics & Philosophy - Chinese - Business Strategy & Strategic Thinking - Creativity and Innovation - Brand Management & Marketing - Customer services & Sales - International Business - Team Development - Personal development & Knowledge Management
Specialisation:
Experience Economy
International exchange:
