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Hello, I am Jesse.
I work at the intersection of innovation, policy, and entrepreneurship. In recent years, I have helped translate new ideas – from deep-tech research to digital transformation – into sustainable programs and collaborations between government, knowledge institutions, and the business community.
I support organizations that want to accelerate complex innovation trajectories: shaping strategy, building ecosystems, finding funding, and connecting the right partners.
My experience ranges from national innovation agendas to international initiatives in digitalization, technology, and economic transition.
Whether it's setting up a new program, writing a proposal, or developing a long-term strategy,I help turn vision into results.
English
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
French
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- CogniGron, University of Groningen (FSE)Managing directorTECHJuly 2025 - Today (11 months)Groningen, NetherlandsLead the €40M neuromorphic computing programme at the University of Groningen, connecting research, industry and policy. Responsible for programme strategy, funding acquisition, and public-private partnerships, focussing on innovation governance, ecosystem building and translating research into market-ready demonstrators.
- WhatSubCo-FounderJanuary 2024 - July 2025 (1 year and 6 months)NetherlandsWhatsub inventories and analyzes European subsidies (municipal, national, and European) and matches organizations with AI to the subsidy that best fits their company and ambitions.
- Topsector ICTProgram ManagerMay 2024 - September 2024 (4 months)The Hague, NetherlandsLed the development and execution of the public-private innovation programme under KIA Digitalisering at Topsector ICT, driving stakeholder alignment, funding strategy and governance across the Dutch digital-technology ecosystem.
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Education
- Master of Arts (MA)University of Groningen2014Master of Arts (MA)
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)Rijksuniversiteit Groningen / University of Groningen2013Bachelor of Arts (BA)