Auke van der Wijst

Auke van der Wijst is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in program management and consulting. Currently serving as a Program Manager at Brainport Development since July 2025, Auke previously held multiple leadership roles at Capgemini from September 2015 to July 2025, including Chief Operations Officer for Insights & Data NL and Principal Consultant. Auke’s academic experience includes roles as a lecturer and PhD candidate at Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, focusing on Strategic Change within the Master's program in Business Administration, as well as coordination of the Junior Faculty Consortium. Auke's early career includes positions as a student assistant at Tilburg University and an administrative role in Human Resources at Vanderlande Industries. Auke holds a Master of Science in Research Master Social and Behavioral Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Organization Studies from Tilburg University.