René Bastiaans

René Bastiaans has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. René started their career in 2011 as a Gelukkig ondernemer at marzo | concepten + communicatie, where they focused on strategievorming and implementing effective interventions. In 2012, they joined BASTIAANS Exclusieve Schoenen MAASTRICHT as a Marketing, E-commerce & Buyer, where they worked on marketing and buying exclusive designer shoes and accessories. In 2014, they took on the role of Interim communicatiemanagement Schoon op Weg at Stadsregio Rotterdam, managing communication for a sustainable mobility program. In 2015, they became the Marketing Communications Manager ai. at Venture Caf\u00e9 Rotterdam, working on positioning the organization in the Dutch innovation landscape. René then served as the Communicatie manager ai. at Living Lab Smart Charging, focusing on promoting local, environmentally-friendly power storage and distribution through electric vehicles. In 2017, they became the Chairman Communication Group Formula E-Team at Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO.nl), and in 2018, they co-founded E-PACT, a group of leading EV companies that accelerate smart charging solutions. René also became a Partner at Van Brandt | consultancy in communicatie & creatie in the same year. Recently, they have taken on Communication Lead roles at the Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht and Ecraid, where they collaborate with industry leaders in the field of vaccination studies and clinical research for infectious diseases.

René Bastiaans attended Tilburg University from 1995 to 1999, where they studied Law. René then went on to study Marketing Management at Fontys University of Applied Sciences from 1999 to 2001, earning a Bachelor's degree. In 2001, they furthered their marketing education by completing the NIMA B program at NIMA, Nederlands Instituut voor Marketing.