Paul Hieltjes

Paul Hieltjes is an experienced professional in innovation and technology, currently serving as Innovatie makelaar at Holland High Tech since March 2021 and as an independent business owner and consultant at Hieltjes Innovation BV since April 2013. In addition, Paul holds the role of Industrial Liaison Officer at DIFFER, facilitating SME engagement in energy research from March 2023 to May 2025. Previously, Paul was the Engineering Manager at SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, leading engineering efforts for advanced space instruments from October 2013 to January 2023, and served as Managing Director at TP Vision, creating innovative TV concepts, and as R&D Manager and Program Manager at Philips. Paul earned a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology and a Master's in Business from Open Universiteit.