Wessel Driessen

Wessel Driessen is an accomplished professional in the fields of business development and innovation, currently serving as the Head of New Business and Innovation at Pera since September 2023, where responsibilities include managing partnerships, strategic alliances, and validating core technology. Previously, Wessel Driessen held the role of Founders Associate & Sales Specialist at Pera, working closely with the founder to construct and execute organizational strategies. Prior experience includes serving as a Consultant & Project Manager at Wessel Driessen Consultancy, focusing on project-based activities in the hospitality sector, and working at various other hospitality-related roles, including Junior Consultant at Conceptional B.V. and Advisor at Hestia Horeca Advies, a venture co-founded by Wessel Driessen. Wessel Driessen holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Amsterdam, along with a Bachelor’s degree from the Hotel Management School Maastricht.