Get in the Ring is back! We are live streaming the Dutch Impact Finals live from The Hague, 4 startups in the Energy, Food/Agri, and water domain pitch battle in the Get in the Ring Boxing Ring.
Champion Jury Members:
Serpil Tascioglu - Director Foods Innovation & Transformation Unilever
Lisa Jorden - Managing Director Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Alexander Crowell - Founding Partner/Managing Director PureTerra Ventures
Euclid Network - the European Social Enterprise Network
Job title
CEO
Interests
17, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13
About me
Ferhat Topuz
Country
Company
Valyuu
Job title
Co-Founder
Interests
About me
Erik de Groot
Country
Company
Iron Roots
Job title
Co-Founder
Interests
sustainability, fashion, sports
About me
Julie Coste
Country
Company
Treasures Design
Job title
Founder and consultant
Interests
About me
Hi, I'm Julie, managing founder of ethical fashion brand Treasures Design, a label empowering artisans in Indonesia. I also offer consulting services in the area of sustainability, design and business development. Looking forward to connecting with you!
Sachin Chitnis
Country
Company
Reaper B V
Job title
Corporate Affairs & Investment
Interests
gLOCALisazation - Policy & Execution,
About me
Experienced
both in corporate & startup culture
both in product sales & its production
both local & global launch
both in academic & commercial world
Experienced multif founder with extensive startup/scale-up/corporate experience
Erlijn Sie
Country
Company
Ashoka
Job title
Global Corporate Partners & alliances manager
Interests
About me
Michael Rauch
Country
Company
rauch: marketing
Job title
Marketing Strategist
Interests
Food, Sustainability, Avoid Plastic, HoReCa
About me
Jos den Besten
Country
Company
Hamwells
Job title
Business Developer
Interests
volunteer work, sustainable technology, meeting different cultures
About me
After doing relief work around the world for several years, I landed with a company that develops sustainable shower systems. At this stage we are developing a showerunit that only uses 6 liters of water per shower session!
Branka van der Linden
Country
Company
Meaningful Synergies Ltd
Job title
Founder
Interests
Social Entrepreneurship, Mentoring, Changemakers
About me
Lifelong learner & networker. Passionate about children safety, integrity, mentoring startups and making the difference in the world
Ananda van Welij
Country
Company
ImpactCity
Job title
Marketing manager
Interests
About me
Martijn Lukaart
Country
Company
Odd.Bot - Robotics for a sustainable future
Job title
Founder
Interests
About me
Christian van der Woude
Country
Company
British Embassy The Hague
Job title
Senior Adviser
Interests
About me
Jasper Ruijs
Country
Company
Founderdate
Job title
Founder
Interests
About me
Irene Samwel
Country
Company
ImpactCity
Job title
Sr. Account Manager & Partnerships
Interests
About me
Diana Eggleston
Country
Company
The Hague Business Agency
Job title
Business Advisor Impact Economy & NGOs
Interests
Entrepreneurship as an innovative means to solving global challenges; cross-sector collaboration; cooperation to achieve the SDGs
About me
I promote ImpactCity The Hague with a passion. Together with multiple stakeholders we build a thriving ecosystem for purpose-driven organizations. We believe that economic success and solutions for a better world can go hand in hand.
The Hague has one of the best-connected and fastest-growing impact ecosystems in Europe.
I’m passionate about how businesses can contribute to the global good. I strongly believe that social & environmental impact through entrepreneurship is the way forward. It’s the fastest, most effective and sustainable way to address the global challenges.
Douglas Wong
Country
Company
Blackfire
Job title
Founder
Interests
Board games, racket and other sports
About me
Serial entrepreneur, ex- CFO Apple CEE, Founder of ADC Blackfire Entertainment a toy company and Blackfire Education an international school supplier. Scaled the latter businesses to 110 employees with offices in three countries, and customers in over 70. Recently exited both. Now full-time mentor and angel investor.
Coos Santing
Country
Company
ImpactCity The Hague
Job title
Program Manager
Interests
About me
Robert Milder
Country
Company
Van de Sant Innovations BV
Job title
founder
Interests
About me
Fede Ross
Country
Company
Autonomous
Job title
Consultant
Interests
About me
Jason Teeters
Country
Company
SecondMuse LLC
Job title
Program Manager & Business Development
Interests
About me
Jason Teeters is an Industrial Organizational Psychologist, Business Strategist, and Soulful Facilitator who uses an evidence based approach to help businesses achieve dramatic and measurable change. For the past two years, Jason has been designing and delivering programming to projects across the SecondMuse ecosystem. Focusing on helping entrepreneurs build profitable, scalable,and sustainable businesses.
When he's not helping entrepreneurs future-proof their businesses, he follows his wife, an international wedding planner around the globe with their two children.
Julie Blane
Country
Company
Infracity
Job title
Partner
Interests
Urban Tech
About me
I am looking to connect with founders and funders of urban tech solutions. Also interested in impact management and ESG reporting on investments.
HEMSHIKHA SAINI
Country
Company
EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Job title
Researcher
Interests
About me
Meegan Scott
Country
Company
Magate Wildhorse & The Community of Practice for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneu
Job title
Management Consultant
Interests
About me
Meegan Scott, B.Sc. Hons, MBA, CTM, ATM-B, CL, PMP is on a mission to help organizations and entrepreneurs grow profitable high-performance organizations. Corporate strategy planning, marketing, execution, and performance improvement falls within her practice terrain. She has a track recording of helping client entrepreneurs to secure eighty percent (80%) to one hundred percent (100%) of available funding. She is founder and owner of the Strategic Management and International Development Practise― Magate Wildhorse Consulting, in Toronto and New York. Author of the syndicated business column - The Marathoner.
Chrystal Gilkes
Country
Company
swrm
Job title
Co-Founder
Interests
Sustainability; my 2 wonderous little girls; our Earth and making the world a little bit better!
About me
I'm passionate about helping navigate to a more sustainable future. Future generations deserve to have this Earth in good, livable condition! So, we've built a calorie counter - for the planet! We're providing powerful data and education to individuals and corporations to show them a carbon emissions reduction pathway. #jointheswrm
Malak Yacout
Country
Company
The Volunteer Circle
Job title
Co-Founder
Interests
About me
Aiyun Huang
Country
Company
ABNAMRO
Job title
analyst
Interests
About me
Olivier van der Lande
Country
Company
4impact.vc
Job title
Associate
Interests
Digital tech4good startups
About me
Sourcing deals and supporting portfolio companies at 4impact, the social and sustainable impact tech venture capital fund.
Simone Pourier
Country
Company
FASE
Job title
Regional Manager Netherlands
Interests
social entrepreneurship, impact investing, reading, yoga, golf
About me
Max Regtuit
Country
Company
Archipel Tax Advice
Job title
Tax Advisor
Interests
About me
Ras Lalmy
Country
Company
YES!Delft-Den Haag
Job title
Managinbg director
Interests
About me
Wim Kulik
Country
Company
City of the Hague
Job title
Head of the Economic Department
Interests
About me
Annemieke Kruijt
Country
Company
InnovationQuarter
Job title
Business Analyst IQCapital
Interests
About me
Monique Doppert
Country
Company
The Prospector
Job title
Founder
Interests
About me
Alice Henry
Country
Company
Samasource
Job title
Director of Finance & Operations
Interests
About me
Lars Crama
Country
Company
Up!Rotterdam
Job title
Private lead
Interests
Scale-ups, Circular Economy, Energy Transition, Social Entrepreneurship, Mobility
About me
Charlotte van Slobbe
Country
Company
De investeerdersClub
Job title
Senior Alliances manager
Interests
About me
Rudayna Abdo
Country
Company
Thaki
Job title
Founder
Interests
About me
Caroline Mindus
Country
Company
Mindus
Job title
PR Officer
Interests
About me
Giedre Birmontaite
Country
Company
Unknown Group
Job title
Business Development
Interests
About me
Catherine Khazarian
Country
Company
Self-employed
Job title
Digital Education, Trainer and Consultant
Interests
About me
Elena Volkava
Country
Company
Enpact
Job title
Program manager
Interests
smart city, urban innovation
About me
I am passionate about scaling urban tech businesses, connecting and mentoring entrepreneurial women. Over the last 7 years I built an international network of entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts.
My background is in policy and international affairs with research and practice-driven expertise in several startup ecosystems. I raised brand awareness and built partnerships for technology, nonprofit and government organizations in 11 global startup ecosystems. I am also an event speaker, workshop facilitator and moderator. Let's talk!
Sarah Abdelatif
Country
Company
STRHIVE
Job title
Founder and Managing Director
Interests
About me
Yoranda Ferguson
Country
Company
Rabobank Regio Den Haag
Job title
Start & Scale up banker
Interests
About me
Start en Scale up banker Rabobank The Hague
Patricia van Someren
Country
Company
Rabobank
Job title
Accountmanager Grootzakelijk
Interests
About me
Stephanie Henderson
Country
Company
Aegon
Job title
Innovation manager
Interests
social entrepreneurs, food, plastic, fair proces, new economy, data, digital, new business models, innovatie
About me
Ik ben me sinds kort aan het oriënteren op een nieuwe rol. Ik wil mijn skills en ervaring inzetten voor het versnellen/verhogen van de impact van een organisatie die als missie heeft om een disruptieve impact te maken op 1 of meerdere UN Sustainable Goals met een duurzaam en winstgevend business model (Happy Profit).
Hendrik Halbe
Country
Company
Unknown Group
Job title
CEO
Interests
About me
Linda Drupsteen
Country
Company
Windesheim
Job title
Onderzoeker/ docent
Interests
About me
Radovan Hanzl
Country
Company
Crystal Clear Data
Job title
Founder
Interests
Sustainability Transformation of the Agriculture, Water efficiency, Sustainability in Supply Chains, Big Data
About me
Currently launching investment company to enable transformation of the farmers from "commodity farming" towards "community farming". So farmer to sell final products directly to consumers. More at our beta version website: http://v4.is-great.org/
Gabriel Castellanos
Country
Company
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Job title
Student
Interests
About me
Jessica Pothering
Country
Company
ImpactAlpha
Job title
Interests
About me
Gaudi van den Boom
Country
Company
Delft University of Technology & Leiden University
Job title
Student MSc Industrial Ecology
Interests
Sustainable entrepreneurship, circular economy, renewable energy
About me
Currently working on my master thesis on recycling technologies for solar panels. When graduaded I am planning to either do a traineeship and/or start my own company
Daniel Khalil
Country
Company
City of San Antonio
Job title
Senior Economic Development Specialist
Interests
Language, government. economics, demography, planning, international relations
About me
I am an economic development professional who has worked in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors all throughout Texas. I have a background in public policy, urban planning, and data and love to talk with people about technology and the future of cities.
Abraham Jacobo Pineda
Country
Company
Rotoplas
Job title
Head of Sustainability
Interests
Open Innovation, social impact, inequalities reduction, water, food security, sanitation, hygiene, corporate sustainability, impact evaluation, systems analysis, community empowerment, ecosystem regeneration.
About me
I believe in the transformative power of business to change the world.
Camilo Correa
Country
Company
Water Adventures GmbH
Job title
Co-Founder & CEO
Interests
Electric water mobility, sustainable
About me
Water Adventures Co-founder a water electric mobility solution that focuses on helping tourists enjoy sustainable water sports experiences.
Mukesh Mhatre
Country
Company
Nuverse Health Solutions
Job title
CEO
Interests
About me
We are a startup based in India and our primary focus is on health and environment solutions for the new age industrial employees.
I am an involved Informal Investor.
I am an experienced entrepreneur with a background in a family owned international operating co...
Beryl van Hoek
Country
Company
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Job title
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Interests
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Nelson Ajulo
Country
Company
Zwarttech
Job title
Founder
Interests
About me
Tatiana van Lier
Country
Company
DOEN Participaties
Job title
Head of communications
Interests
impactcommunications
About me
lorin kamperman
Country
Company
Lorin Eline Freelance Fundraiser
Job title
Eigenaar
Interests
For every non profit organisation or social enterprise with a great idea, dream or vision but not enough means to realise its plans: as a fundraising & strategy consultant, I provide advise on fundraising, sponsoring and strategic planning. I support your organisation with the creation and implementation of business strategies: from concept to execution.
About me
I am Lorin Eline Kamperman, a Dutch women with an independent mind-set and an inner drive to develop myself. My interest lies at the cornerstone of creativity, sustainability and social entrepreneurship since I deeply believe that these are the elements that take society forward. It’s the reason why I chose to dedicate my professional life supporting the creatives, visionaries and innovators in this world to make their dreams come true.
Elianne Leeffers
Country
Company
Groente & Fruitbrigade
Job title
Bestuurslid
Interests
About me
Jane Durkee
Country
Company
131EpernayGroup
Job title
Chief Catalyst
Interests
About me
Nabeel Khan
Country
Company
Humanity Hub
Job title
Communication intern
Interests
About me
John Igwebuike
Country
Company
Zwart Tech
Job title
Commercial Director
Interests
About me
Jan Van der reest
Country
Company
Atriumgroep
Job title
Directir
Interests
About me
Ahmed Orban
Country
Company
Freelancer
Job title
Social innovation and sustainability consultant
Interests
About me
Ahmed is a millennial, with a heart full of passion for our generation's capacity to drive systematic change. A change that suits living in the 21st century. A change that respects the environment, its bio-sphere, and fights for a world of equity and justice.
Ahmed holds a master's degree in Management Engineering with a focus on Social Innovation and Sustainability from Politecnico di Milano.
Ahmed is a people's person. Since he graduated, he's had numerous experiences in project management, communication, staff training, recruitment, partnerships creation, creative problem-solving, and setting strategies for Socially active organizations. He excels when he is a believer, and that is what he's vowed to spend his life doing, creating a social change that includes every living organism.
“I manage projects related to social impact, sustainability and sustainable development with the mission of being the change I want to see in the world. A world of inclusivity, sustainability and equity. A world that leave
Daphne NEderhorst
Country
Company
Sawa World
Job title
Founder/ Ashoka Fellow
Interests
Locally-created innovations to the key global challenges.
About me
I have been passionate about seeing a more equal world from the age of 8. I'm the founder of Sawa World. Sawa World uses a locally-led and innovative approach to end global poverty. We provide access to local solutions to employment that are found by youth living in poverty. The youth have used low-cost and local materials to start small-scale eco-businesses that quickly generate income and transform lives.
These easy-to-learn business skills, can be learned in 1-day and provide instant self-employment opportunities for other youth, while protection in the environment. Sawa World supports the SDGs Goal 1 and Goal 8.
More about me. https://sawaworld.org/how-we-started/
Sabine Ronc
Country
Company
Riff Edge
Job title
Director
Interests
business model innovation, coalition building, advocacy, advancing SDGs, women's health
About me
Social Impact Advisor based in the Hague, Netherlands
Jean-Paul Mau-Asam
Country
Company
Innovation Bridge Europe
Job title
Co-Founder
Interests
About me
Nelly Cornejo
Country
Company
TAAL project
Job title
President
Interests
Innovation & Inclusion
About me
Jury World Summit Awards UN SDG's
Mentor WSA Young Innovator s Award 2020 - European Commission
Pieter Jongert
Country
Company
INNOFACTION
Job title
General Manager
Interests
business innovation, eHealth, startups, new technology
Mijn motto: we kunnen allemaal
een bijdrage leveren aan een
betere maatschappij.
Johannes Peschel
Country
Company
Kitepower
Job title
Founder CEO
Interests
About me
G.G. De Kruijf
Country
Company
haagse sociale fondsen
Job title
consulent
Interests
About me
Olaf Muller
Country
Company
Riab telematics consultants
Job title
CEO
Interests
Smart & Sustainability improvement and SDG return on Investment within European Tenders
About me
Independent Consultant and Benelux Ambassador for the United 4 Smart Sustainable Cities program coordinated by the United Nations ITU (Internation Telecommunications Union)
