Thijs Geradts

Thijs Geradts serves as a Sustainability Strategist at Essent, where a new sustainability strategy focused on underserved markets has been developed. Prior experience includes roles as Program Manager of Sustainability for Stadsregio Parkstad Limburg, overseeing energy and circular transitions for a region with over 255,000 inhabitants, and Assistant Professor of Sustainable Venturing across multiple universities, conducting research on sustainable innovation. As a freelance Sustainability Consultant, Thijs provided advisory services on sustainable business development while also serving as an Interim Management Consultant for Philips, focusing on integrating social innovation into corporate strategy. Thijs holds a Ph.D. in Corporate Sustainability from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, alongside various degrees from prestigious institutions.