Kolja Urban

Kolja Urban is a seasoned strategic communication advisor currently serving at KWF Kankerbestrijding since January 2016, focusing on communication strategies, brand positioning, and campaign development. Urban held the position of Juryvoorzitter Non Profit/Overheid at Stichting Adverteerdersjury Nederland from March 2017 to August 2021 and contributed as a guest lecturer at Fontys Hogescholen in 2014, specializing in sports, economy, communication, and media. Prior experience includes five years as a senior communication advisor at PostNL, where Urban navigated the evolving market due to digitalization and liberalization, and as an Account Director at Havas Boondoggle Amsterdam from May 2004 to October 2009, leading account teams and managing campaign development projects. Kolja Urban's academic background includes studies at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.