Service — Program management
Program management
When multiple initiatives are aligned and moving in the same direction, they create lasting impact. I bring structure to that ambition — ensuring focus, coherence and meaningful progress.
Rotterdam, NL — Program & project management
Enabling meaningful connections to enforce progress.
In a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, entrepreneurs who meet the right people at the right time grow more effectively, efficiently and sustainably. Programs, events and communities are powerful tools to unlock long-term value — so you want to make sure they're done the right way.
What I do
Three ways to build an ecosystem.
Service — Projects & events
Project & event management
Clear goals deserve clear execution. Whether launching a new initiative or bringing people together in a shared space, the details matter. With the right planning and momentum, projects and events become catalysts for connection.
Service — Community building
Community building
Building something new is hard to do alone. Communities offer a way to share what's working, what's not, and to feel part of something bigger than your own day-to-day.
Selected work
Programs, events & communities that made a mark.
Up!Rotterdam
Building strong, curated communities to support the regional scale-up ecosystem. Over four years, Up!Rotterdam fostered a network of 300+ scale-up founders, connecting them to talent, capital and international opportunities — including exclusive founders' dinners and roundtables that strengthened collaboration between founders, investors, corporates and ecosystem builders.
Upstream Festival
Two days packed with everything a startup needs to thrive. Since its first edition in 2020, I've been one of the organizers of this annual event connecting the pioneers driving the transition to a digital, carbon-neutral, circular and inclusive economy. It has grown into one of the most impactful startup events in the Netherlands.
Top 250 Awards
The yearly award show celebrating the 250 fastest-growing companies of the Netherlands. Commissioned by the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship and nlgroeit, I organized the 2024 edition — taking place in Rotterdam for the first time.
Blijdorp & Oranjebitter Festival
Commissioned by Contra Music, I co-produced five editions of Rotterdam-based Blijdorp Festival (15,000 visitors) and one edition of Oranjebitter Festival (10,000 visitors).
Euronext Elite
Part of a European network designed to accelerate the growth of private SMEs and improve access to capital markets. Elite combines intensive masterclasses for C-level teams, year-round international workshops with peers, and a broad network of investors and strategic partners — preparing SMEs for their next growth phase.
"Programs, events and communities can be unimaginably powerful when they're created the right way."
Lisette Braakenburg van Backum — founder, Unfounded
Contact
We'd love to work with you.
Planning a program, an event or a community for your ecosystem? Send an email or connect on LinkedIn — I usually reply within a day.