Daan Valk ⚡️

Daan Valk has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Daan is currently working at adidas as the Global Conversion Optimization Manager - Checkout and payments. Prior to that, they worked as the EMEA Assistant Manager Experience Optimization at adidas, where they focused on identifying consumer pain points and addressing them to improve conversions and customer satisfaction.

Before joining adidas, Daan founded and served as a shareholder at PHATFOUR, an e-bike company, where they were responsible for building and nurturing the brand. Daan also worked as the Chief Marketing Officer at PHATFOUR.

Additionally, Daan worked as a Growth Manager A.I. at Victus and as a Recruitment Consultant at Saro Recruitment Nederland, where they were responsible for mediating and interviewing candidates, account management, and generating new business.

Daan also gained experience as an Account Manager at Ogilvy | Social.Lab Amsterdam, where they developed social media strategies for various industries. Prior to that, they worked as a Recruitment Consultant at Page Personnel, specializing in the recruitment of young professionals in the finance sector.

Earlier in their career, Daan worked as an Entrepreneur/Innovation Partner at Aimforthemoon, a corporate-startup studio, and as a Founder at Stearch, a company focused on making personal online data profiles useful and interactive.

Daan's work experience also includes a marketing and innovation strategy internship at Diffferent, a consulting firm, and a bartending role at De Kleine Komedie.

Daan Valk ⚡️ pursued their education at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences from 2011 to 2016, earning a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Communication. In 2013, they also completed a MINOR Global Trendwatching program at the same institution. In terms of additional certifications, Daan obtained the Code Foundations Skill Path and the Learn How to Code Course from Codecademy in April 2020. Additionally, they acquired the TOEFL iBT certification from ETS Europe in September 2013.