Johan Brands is a seasoned professional in project management and real estate, currently serving as a Senior Project Manager at Gemeente Eindhoven since July 2020, where responsibilities include a diverse range of urban development projects. Concurrently, Brands holds the position of Project Leader at Gemeente Bronckhorst, overseeing the development of various educational and housing initiatives. As the owner of Johan Brands Vastgoedadvies en Projectleiding since February 2020, additional expertise includes real estate management, site acquisition, and development negotiations. Previous roles encompass significant management positions at Gemeente Helmond, focusing on property management and financial oversight within the social domain, as well as experience as a researcher at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Johan Brands holds a Doctorandus degree in Fiscal Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.