Elke Berends

Elke Berends is an experienced professional in innovation management, currently serving as Innovation Manager at nlmtd since February 2022. In this role, Elke partners with organizations to enhance their innovation capabilities and collaborate with startups globally. Previously, Elke held positions such as Innovation Lead at SVn, where the focus was on sustainable urban development, and Sr. Innovation Consultant at KPN, concentrating on service development for Datasharing. Other notable roles include Corporate Innovation Expert at DPW, Digital Entrepreneur at Harborn Digital, and Account Manager for Cloud Technology at Oracle. Elke's educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from Zuyd University, along with studies at Universidad de Monterrey and St. Bonifatiuscollege, Utrecht.