Vera van Proosdij

Vera van Proosdij has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In 2003, they worked as a consultant for NOVEM on the Energie Innovatie Scan (EIS) project. In 2004, they held roles as a coordinator of after-school homework classes at Haags Studie Punt, a staff member at the Technical University of Delft's faculty of Bouwkunde, and a product/graphic designer at Promit Ter Haar. From 2005 to 2007, they served as a junior product manager at TomTom. Vera then joined Bugaboo in 2007, where they held multiple positions, including global product manager, global project manager, and technical program manager. During their time at Bugaboo, they were responsible for successful product launches, global pricing strategies, and program management. In 2017, they embarked on a year-long freelance expedition to reflect on their value and passion, during which they focused on new business development and visual and design thinking. From 2018 to 2021, they worked at Veer & co as a designer for growth and creative strategist, where they co-created human solutions in tech environments and social enterprises. Lastly, in 2020, they became the Head of People at Mosa Meat.

Vera van Proosdij obtained their Gymnasium degree from Grotius College in Heerlen between 1989 and 1995. Vera then pursued further education and completed their Msc./Ir. degree in Industrial Design or Industrial Product Design at Delft University of Technology from 1995 to 2003.