Stèphan Potgieter

Stèphan Potgieter has a diverse work experience that spans multiple industries and roles. Stèphan is currently working at Inuka Coaching as the Head of Operations, where they oversee global operations, product management, business development, and GDPR compliance. Prior to this role, Stèphan served as the Market Lead Netherlands at Inuka Coaching, where they focused on making mental health support accessible through a digital platform.

Before joining Inuka Coaching, Stèphan worked at Philips in various positions. Stèphan was a Business Development Manager at Philips Research, where they focused on business model development and innovation. Stèphan also served as a Concept Business Architect at Philips Research, Africa Innovation Hub, where they worked on concept creation, market research, and financial modeling for emerging markets. Additionally, they had a role as a Voice of Consumer Manager at Philips Consumer Lifestyle, where they analyzed ratings and reviews, generated insights, and managed product launches.

Stèphan also gained experience at Philips Lighting as a Project Leader Reliability, where they were responsible for developing and rolling out tools for designing reliable lighting systems. Stèphan started their career as an Intern and Mechatronic System Engineer at Macawi Medical Systems B.V., where they worked on system testing and data analysis for medical ventilators.

Furthermore, Stèphan has experience in the education sector, having worked as an Assistant-Lecturer for high school Physics at Stichting Studiebegeleiding Leiden. Stèphan also had a brief internship as a Strategy Consultant Intern at A.T. Kearney.

Lastly, Stèphan served as a Treasurer for Werktuigkundige Studievereniging Simon Stevin during their time at university.

Overall, Stèphan Potgieter has a strong background in operations, business development, and product management, with experience in the mental health, healthcare, and consumer electronics industries.

Stèphan Potgieter obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology, where they studied from 2005 to 2009. Stèphan then pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Delft University of Technology, completing their studies from 2010 to 2013. In 2012, Stèphan gained valuable experience as an intern at the Miller Lab of Limb Motor Control, within the Biomedical Engineering - Neuroscientific research department at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine.