Michel Bakelaar

Michel Bakelaar is an experienced professional in financial advisory and business control, currently serving as Programmamanager Regiovisie & Hervormingsagenda and Strategisch Adviseur at Gemeente Rotterdam since March 2023. Prior to this, Michel held the position of Senior financieel adviseur at Van Dam Datapartners and served as Strategisch Inkoopadviseur at Gemeente Almere for four years, focusing on strategic issues and economic research within the social domain. Michel's extensive career includes roles as Regiocontroller Aankoopcentrale and Projectleider Sociaal Domein at Gemeente Gouda, along with controller positions at various organizations, such as Unie van Waterschappen and Bosman GGz. Michel holds a Master of Science in Accounting and Business/Management from Nyenrode Business University and has completed additional professional training in accountancy and financial advisory.