Merle Akkerman

Merle Akkerman is an experienced professional with a diverse background in organizational change, strategy, and wine education. As the owner of Desperate Housewines since September 2018, Merle organizes and guides wine tastings that educate participants on the fundamentals of wine. In addition, Merle has been involved with Lemon Associates since 2015, assisting professional services firms in strategy and organizational change. Other notable positions include serving on the Raad van Toezicht at BiSC Utrecht, guiding change management at Schiphol, and providing interim consultancy in corporate strategy and M&A for various organizations. Merle's earlier roles at Rabo International involved leading large-scale transformation programs and serving as a financing expert and advisor in M&A transactions. Merle's academic background includes studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Brandeis University.