Our team
Margot Nijkamp
Co-Founder / Directeur
Pioneer, author, human factor preacher, creator, storyteller, thinker, practor.
Rick Wielens
Co-Founder / Directeur
Start-upper, analyst, world improver, trombonist, hobby chef, proud daddy.
Susanne Toussaint
Program Manager
Organizer, go-getter, hospitality professional, communicator, connector.
Hans van Loon
Lector
Motivator, intrapreneur, patron, coach, sports fanatic, lateral thinker.
Kim van den Heuvel
Office Manager
Planner, true serviceprovider, go-getter, facilitator, volleyball star, animal lover.
Philosophy & Core values
Our neutral team of experienced ecosystem leaders works with you in an open, inclusive, decisive and targeted way on:
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Shared problems
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Scouting of solutions
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Innovation culture & mindsets
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Acceptance of innovation
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Knowledge sharing
Advisory Board
Henk Volberda
Co-Founder / Lector
Prof. Dr. Henk W. Volberda is hoogleraar strategisch management & innovatie aan de ….
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Henk Volberda
Prof. Dr. Henk Volberda is professor strategic management & innovation at the Amsterdam Business School of the University of Amsterdam.
Judith Krens
Co-Founder / Lector
Judith sees her role as attorney at Taylor Wessing – specialized in intellectual property – as bridging the worlds of science and law.
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Judith Krens
Judith sees her role as attorney at Taylor Wessing – specialized in intellectual property – as bridging the worlds of science and law.
Janneke Hoekstra
Co-Founder / Lector
Janneke has vast experience in education and research, both in practice as on board level. Her mission is to ….
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Janneke Hoekstra
Janneke has vast experience in education and research, both in practice as on board level. Her mission is to contribute to a sustainable, inclusive society with her knowledge and experience.
Cees Brouwer
Co-Founder / Lector
Cees is a protagonist for innovation in education. In several roles he brings connections always with attention on …
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Cees Brouwer
Cees is a protagonist for innovation in education. In several roles he brings connections always with attention on the student, the employer and the education provider.
Jo de Boeck
Co-Founder / Lector
Jo is the CSO of imec international. He manages the internal imec.invest portfolio and heads the imec …
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Jo de Boeck
Jo is the CSO of imec international. He manages the internal imec.invest portfolio and heads the imec Venture and spin-off activities. His passion and focus are on innovation and investment in talent.
René Scherpenisse
Co-Founder / Lector
René works in the world of housing with the absolute conviction that good housing ….
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René Scherpenisse
René works in the world of housing with the absolute conviction that good housing is the basis for a healthy development and opportunities for people.
Morela Lathouwers
Co-Founder / Lector
Morela Lathouwers-Bor graduated as a master in business economy at the Tilburg University …
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Morela Lathouwers
Morela Lathouwers-Bor graduated as a master in business economy at the Tilburg University. After having fulfilled several jobs at among others Mees Pierson, ABN AMRO Bank and TNO Science & Industry. She joined Imec Netherlands as the Director of Finance. Imec NL is the Dutch subsidiary of Imec International and is part of Holst Centre and OnePlanet Research Center. Holst Centre is an open innovation R&D centre founded by TNO and Imec in close collaboration with the Dutch government.
Board of Directors
Aart Nijkamp
Co-Founder / Lector
Aart Nijkamp is a socially committed entrepreneur. As a lefthander he always looks for creative ideas and solutions. Currently Aart is …
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Aart Nijkamp
Marketing
Aart Nijkamp is a socially committed entrepreneur. As a lefthander he always looks for creative ideas and solutions. Currently Aart is the Managing Director of Acuity, where he brings his own style to growth and the direction of the company as an ICT-service supplier. Aart is the Chairman of the Board, because he strongly believes in the ‘live to share’ principle – which ESTI does through knowledge exchange and spreading the way-of-working of open innovation and co-creation. Besides work Aart has many other interests like traveling, cycling and playing the drums.
“The ecosystem approach to innovation is the best way to respond to a competitive, ever-changing environment. It opens the possibilities to leverage talent both inside and outside of your organization.”
– Morela Lathouwers