Martijn Kerssen

Martijn Kerssen is an experienced professional specializing in business development within the circular economy, currently serving as Business Development Manager for Circulaire Economie at Oost NL since January 2019, focusing on circular plastics, high-tech industries, and circular textiles. Kerssen also holds a position on the Advisory Board of the Elastomer Competence Centre and works as a Circo Trainer for CIRCO. Past roles include Project Leader for Smart & Sustainable Industries at Provincie Overijssel and Cluster Manager for the Built Environment at FME, where Kerssen directed multiple industry associations. Additional experience includes innovation management in the defense sector with NIDV and strategic roles at TNO. Kerssen holds a Master’s Degree in Chemistry and Environmental Sciences from the University of Groningen and has pursued further education in CSR and languages.