Kristian Bolk

Director Of People & Organization at Leyden Labs

Kristian Bolk has a diverse work experience spanning several companies. Kristian is currently working at Leyden Labs as the Associate Director of People & Organization, a position they started in January 2023. Prior to this, they worked at de Volksbank as the Senior HR Business Partner for the CFO from March 2022 to December 2022, and also served as the HR Governance Manager from July 2020 to July 2022.

From 2017 to 2019, Kristian worked at Impact Hub Network as the Finance and HR Director. During this time, they were responsible for HR, financial management, and organization and program development. The Impact Hub Network is a global organization that supports social entrepreneurs with workspace, networks, and training opportunities.

Kristian's career started at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. in 2009, where they completed a Management Traineeship that lasted from September 2009 to December 2011. Kristian then held various management and HR roles within Retail Banking, including being a team leader and an HR Business Partner for Finance. Their tenure at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. ended in June 2016.

Overall, Kristian Bolk has a strong background in HR and organizational development, with experience in diverse industries.

Kristian Bolk has a diverse education history. In 2003, they started their academic journey at Leiden University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, completing it in 2007. Following this, from 2007 to 2009, Kristian attended the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, where they obtained a Master of Science degree in Finance and Investments.

In 2008, they simultaneously enrolled at Leiden University while studying at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. At Leiden University, they pursued another Master of Science degree, this time in Social- and Organizational Psychology, which they completed in 2009.

Kristian's education journey continued in 2017 when they attended Stanford University. While the specific degree attained is not mentioned, they participated in an Executive Program titled "Designing Social Systems."

Besides their formal education, Kristian has obtained several certifications. In 2013, they became a Coach Practitioner at Europees Instituut De Baak. In 2019, they earned the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute, and in 2022, they obtained the ICAgile Certified Professional - Agility in HR certification from ICAgile.

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Timeline

  • Director Of People & Organization

    July 1, 2023 - present

  • Associate Director, People & Organization

    January, 2023

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