Arjan van Andel

Arjan van Andel has over 25 years of work experience in the transportation and mobility industry. Arjan van currently works as the Strategy and Innovation Director at GIRO, where they assist public transport agencies, operators, and authorities with various topics such as driver recruitment, redesigning service networks, electrification of the network, and rail operations. Arjan van also works with the GIRO product management and development teams to align the strategy and product roadmap with market priorities.

Prior to joining GIRO, Arjan worked at Uber as the Public Transit Partnership Manager, where they helped states, provinces, cities, and transportation agencies improve their mobility systems by making them more accessible, multi-modal, and environmentally friendly.

Before Uber, they held positions at PTV Group America, where they served as the Director of Smart City Solutions, Public Transit, and MaaS. In this role, they led the customer relations and marketing team and was responsible for providing solutions for public transit, shared mobility, and Mobility-as-a-Service for cities and public transit systems. Arjan van also served as the Director of Customer Success at PTV Group America.

Arjan has also worked at GIRO previously, where they held the position of Director, Paratransit and Mobility on Demand. Arjan van engaged with transit agencies, operators, and authorities to offer planning solutions and scheduling software to improve efficiency and effectiveness. In addition, they were the Director of Business Development at GIRO.

Earlier in their career, Arjan worked at Trapeze Group as a Product Manager and Sales Director, specializing in traveler information systems and intelligent transportation systems. Arjan van also worked as a Business Development Manager at INIT, Innovations in Transportation, Inc. and a Sales Manager at Peek Traffic Netherlands, where they focused on exporting intelligent transportation systems.

Arjan's work experience also includes roles at Manpower and Akzo Nobel, where they served as a Manager and Account Manager and a Consultant in Logistics, respectively.

Throughout their career, Arjan has demonstrated expertise in strategy, business development, customer relations, and marketing, with a focus on improving public transit and mobility systems.

Arjan van Andel has a diverse educational background. Arjan van started their education at the University of Twente in 1990, where they pursued a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and Logistics. Arjan van successfully completed their studies in 1996. In the same year, they participated in an internship program at Politecnico di Milano, focusing on Agile Manufacturing.

In 1993, Arjan van Andel briefly attended the University of Hertfordshire, where they studied Business Studies and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree that same year. Continuing their educational journey, they attended the Center for Creative Leadership in 2008, participating in the LDP class of 2008-12-08.

In 2011, Arjan van Andel further enriched their education by attending The Wharton School. Arjan van completed the Sales Management program, studying the effective leadership of sales forces.

Overall, Arjan van Andel's education history demonstrates their commitment to broadening their knowledge in various disciplines, ranging from engineering and logistics to business studies and sales management.