Chris van Wijnen

Chris van Wijnen's work experience includes:

- Director Product at Ad Alliance, responsible for product development and the sales ecosystem. Managed 8 product teams and a team of 10 FTE. Key responsibilities included delivering and maintaining a future-proof sales ecosystem, integrating a central CRM system, and developing a new sales data warehouse.

- Various roles at RTL, including Transition & Integration Manager, Manager Sales Strategy & Innovation, Senior Consultant Strategy, Corporate Development & Distribution, and Management Trainee.

- Senior Consultant Strategy & Business Development at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA.

- Chairman of Alumni Board, STAR Alumni Association, Study Association STAR.

- IT Assistant at MBA Department, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.

- Graduate Intern at N.E.C. Nijmegen, where they developed a social media strategy.

- Project Manager at Holland Program on Entrepreneurship (HOPE).

- Commissioner of Public Affairs and Consultant at 31st STAR Board, Study Association STAR.

Chris van Wijnen's education history begins in 1999 when they attended C.S.G. Oude Hoven in Gorinchem, where they completed their Gymnasium education. Chris then went on to pursue a BSc in International Business Administration at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University from 2005 to 2011. Following their undergraduate degree, Chris obtained an MSc in Marketing Management from the same institution, studying from 2010 to 2012.

In addition to their formal education, Chris has also obtained several certifications to further develop their skills and knowledge. Chris completed the PRINCE2® Foundation program at NCOI Opleidingen in 2014. In 2013, Chris participated in the Advancing Negotiation Skills program offered by Scotwork and the Project Management in Practice program at NCOI Opleidingen. Chris also completed the Bertelsmann - Preparing For Opportunities Leadership Program at INSEAD Executive Education in 2015. Most recently, in 2020, they obtained certifications in Professional Scrum Product Owner from Scrum.org and Leadership Development Program from Center for Creative Leadership.