Yolande Sep

Yolande Sep is a seasoned retail professional with extensive experience in various roles within the retail sector. Currently serving as the Business Owner at Design to Thrive™ since January 2024, Yolande focuses on helping museum retailers and service providers increase revenue through sustainable offerings. As the Retail Manager at Naturalis Biodiversity Center Nederland since June 2021, responsibilities include inspiring product development, managing cash flow, and collaborating across departments to enhance brand messaging. Yolande also contributes to TrendConnection as I AM TRENDCONNECTED, a trend-matching platform. Previous roles include Retail Consultant at Museon-Omniversum, Maker at Raphaëlstichting, Category Manager at HEMA, and Buyer at de Bijenkorf, demonstrating a strong background in strategic planning and product management. Yolande holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Amsterdam and further education in trend analysis from TrendAcademy ROZENBROOD.