Ruben Derksen

Ruben Derksen's work experience starts in 2016 with their roles at EXO Travel, where they served as the Director of Product and Marketing from October 2016 to January 2020, the Director of Product and Digital from January 2020 to December 2022, and currently holds the position of Director of Product and Commercial since November 2022.

Ruben also has a brief stint as the General Manager at Distant Frontiers and LUXE ASIA (PVT) LTD in 2016.

Prior to that, Ruben worked at Khiri Group as the General Manager of Laos from March 2013 to September 2014 and then as the General Manager of Sri Lanka & the Maldives from September 2014 to March 2016.

Before joining Khiri Group, they had a role as a Cross-Regional Inclusive Business Consultant at SNV in 2012.

In 2011, Ruben worked as an E-commerce Consultant at Mylifebook Oy and as an Operations Manager at Appel de la Foret.

Ruben'searlier experiences include roles at TMG - Thien Minh Group, where they served as an Asia Outdoors - Member of the Board of Directors from January 2010 to March 2011, Interim Marketing Manager - Buffalo Tours from June 2010 to February 2011, Business Analyst/Assistant to the CEO from September 2009 to July 2010, and as a Project Manager - Jewel of the Delta (Intern) from April 2009 to September 2009.

Additionally, Ruben has worked as an Intern at Mercy Corps (International NGO) in Nepal from October 2007 to February 2008 and as a Sales Assistant at Arran Adventure in Scotland in 2008.

Ruben Derksen completed their education with a Master's degree in Business Administration (Strategy and Organization Specialization) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) in 2012. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Anthropology from University College Utrecht from 2003 to 2006. Ruben also holds a High School Diploma from Christa McAuliffe Academy, USA, which they obtained from 1999 to 2003.