Alex Halsema

Alex Halsema currently holds the position of Manager Asset Optimisation at EP Commodities, overseeing teams in the Netherlands and Prague to optimize assets across the Netherlands, Germany, and France. Prior experience includes serving as Teamlead Asset Optimisation at PZEM, where responsibilities encompassed economic optimization of power plants, maintenance planning, and market forecasting, alongside contributions to the commercial committee. Additional roles at PZEM involved leading the market analysis and asset optimization teams, and performing senior and junior market analysis functions. Alex's earlier career includes research and teaching positions at SOW-VU, particularly a PhD focused on resource management, and various roles in the finance and administrative sectors. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics and a Master's degree in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.