Jaap van der Velden

Jaap van der Velden has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Jaap started their career as an Intern at Larsen & Toubro Infotech India in 2006. In 2007, they joined ABN AMRO Bank as a Professional Trainee & Internal Auditor. Moving on, they worked at the Royal Bank of Scotland as an Auditor from 2008 to 2010 and later as a Senior Auditor from 2011 to 2011, gaining expertise in auditing processes and providing recommendations for improvement. In 2012, Jaap joined KPN as a Business Controller, where they supported the Marketing Services organization and provided financial analysis for KPN Netherlands senior management. From 2012 to 2015, they worked as a Controller at Avantium, responsible for finance and purchasing functions. Jaap then became the Group Controller for Avantium's Business Unit Catalysis from 2015 to 2019. In their most recent role at Avantium, starting in 2019, Jaap served as the Finance Director for RNC & Catalysis. Currently, they hold the position of Finance Director for Avantium Renewable Polymers, where they are part of the Renewable Polymers Management Board and Executive team, working towards a fossil-free world.

Jaap van der Velden completed their education in a chronological order. Jaap obtained a Master's degree in International Economics and Business from the University of Groningen from 2003 to 2007. Jaap also completed a program in Business at Lund University from 2004 to 2005. Jaap then pursued an Executive Master of Internal Audit (EMIA) at the University of Amsterdam from 2008 to 2011. In 2012, they studied Finance and Financial Management Services at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) and earned the degree of CMA - Chartered Management Accountant. Apart from their formal education, they obtained certifications as a Certified Management Accountant from the institution CMA in 2015. There is no information available about their education at AIESEC or Willem de Zwijger.