Rick de Haan

Rick de Haan has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Rick is currently working as a Sales Manager at ecolytiq, a position they started in April 2023. Before that, Rick worked at RocketX as a Client Partnership Manager for Magnify and Quantib from March 2022 to March 2023. Rick also served as a Business Developer at RocketX from September 2021 to February 2022, where they conducted market research and built connections in the European scaleup ecosystem.

Prior to RocketX, Rick worked at Productpine as a Business Development Representative from September 2020 to August 2021. Rick was responsible for the end-to-end sales process, onboarding and guiding interns, and staying up-to-date with market trends. Rick also worked as a Sales Intern at Startaideia from March 2020 to April 2020, where they contributed to setting up and structuring the sales department.

Rick gained problem-solving and communication skills as a Technical Services Specialist - Customer Care at Belsimpel from August 2019 to February 2020. Rick served as the President of AIESEC in the Netherlands from July 2018 to July 2019, leading a full-time board and achieving significant increases in the quality of exchanges. Before that, they were an Account Manager at AIESEC in the Netherlands from June 2017 to July 2018, focusing on customer relations and selecting international candidates for internship opportunities. Rick also worked as a Trainer at AIESEC, facilitating trainings for the international network.

Rick's early work experience includes roles at Albert Heijn in the Fresh Department from November 2015 to September 2017, and from December 2012 to August 2015. Rick also participated in a 3-week exchange to Chennai, India as an Exchange Participant at Orange Maple Foundation in October 2013. Additionally, Rick served as the Chair and Committee Member of NGIZ - Nederlands Genootschap voor Internationale Zaken External Project Committee, where they prepared and gave workshops on various international subjects.

Overall, Rick de Haan has gained valuable experience in sales, business development, customer care, leadership, and international exchanges throughout their career.

Rick de Haan has a diverse education history. Rick obtained a Bachelor's degree in Internationale Betrekkingen en Internationale Organisatie from the University of Groningen. Prior to that, they completed their VWO (High School) education at Greijdanus College Zwolle, with a focus on Economics & Society. Rick also attended Greijdanus College Hardenberg for their VWO education, although the specific field of study is not provided.

In terms of higher education, Rick de Haan completed a Pre-Master program in Business Administration at the University of Amsterdam. Rick then went on to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, specializing in Business Administration, from the same institution.

Additionally, Rick de Haan holds a certification in Elementair Boekhouden, which they obtained from the Nederlandse Associatie voor Examinering in March 2014.