Patrick van der Meulen

Patrick van der Meulen has a diverse work experience spanning several companies. Patrick is currently working as the Director IT & Innovation at Global Talk, where they are responsible for implementing and overseeing the strategic direction of the organization. Prior to this, they served as the Head of PMO at Thales, where they were responsible for managing the Project Management Office and ensuring the successful execution of projects. Before that, they held the position of Manager Operations at Previder, where they were in charge of process optimization and efficiency, among other duties. Additionally, they have a background in strategic sales and operations planning, as well as pre-sales solution delivery, from their time at Switch IT Solutions B.V. (now Dustin). Patrick also gained valuable experience during their graduation assignment at Alverre Techniglas and an internship as a real estate agent at RE/MAX.

Patrick van der Meulen's education history includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Commerce/Management from Saxion University of Applied Sciences, which they completed from 2003 to 2008. Prior to that, they obtained their HAVO degree in Economie & Maatschappij from Scholengemeenschap Canisius from 1996 to 2002. In 2022, Patrick attended Nyenrode Business University for the Advanced IT Leadership Program. In addition to their formal education, Patrick has obtained various certifications, including Digital Transformation, IT Management, HR Course, Design Thinking, Essentials of Software-as-a-Service Business, Professional Scrum Master, Certified Employee Performance Coach, Master Project Management, Six Sigma Green Belt, Change Management, MBA in a Box, Leadership, Citrix Certified Sales Professional, Microsoft Platform Essentials, and VMware Sales Professional. The years of obtaining these certifications are unspecified except for a few in 2020 and 2021.