Arnout van Jaarsveld

Arnout van Jaarsveld has a diverse work experience spanning across various companies and roles. Arnout is currently working at Manduka as the Director Global Operations since May 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Sales Operations & Communications Director EMEA at Manduka EMEA from September 2018 to May 2023.

Before joining Manduka, Arnout worked at Sole Technology as an Operations Manager from February 2013 to August 2018. In this role, they were responsible for managing the logistics, customer service, and information technology teams. Arnout also oversaw the relationships and contracts with third-party logistics providers to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply chain.

Prior to their role at Sole Technology, Arnout worked as the IT Manager Europe from February 2008 to January 2013. Arnout provided centralized IT services and assets to all European employees, including the regional sales offices and showrooms.

Arnout also gained experience at Cordys Holding bv, where they worked as the Teamlead Infrastructure Mgmt, Application Mgmt & Servicedesk from January 2005 to January 2008. In this role, they were responsible for leading a team of infrastructure and application administrators and managing the centralized servicedesk for EMEA. Arnout also led a project for implementing business continuity and disaster recovery measures.

Additionally, Arnout worked at Vanenburg Group BV as the Operations Manager ICT from March 2003 to December 2004. Arnout supported the Manager IT on operational and tactical issues and transitioned the IT department into Cordys Holding. Prior to this role, they served as the Team Manager ICT from July 2001 to February 2003 and as a Systems and Application administrator from December 1999 to June 2001.

Arnout's early career began at Baan Company, where they worked as a Helpdesk employee from September 1998 to November 1999. Arnout provided IT support to EMEA employees in the Corporate IT department and also served as a Desktop operator for Dutch employees.

Overall, Arnout van Jaarsveld has extensive experience in operations management, sales operations, IT management, and team leadership roles.

Arnout van Jaarsveld attended the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht) from 1995 to 1998, where they studied Civil Engineering. Prior to that, they attended Maastricht University from 1993 to 1995, where they studied Economics. Arnout also attended Christelijk Lyceum Zeist for their high school education, completing VWO-Atheneum. The specific years for their high school education were not provided.