Sjoerd de Vries

Sjoerd de Vries has extensive experience in business development and management within the automotive and electric vehicle sectors. From 2012 to 2016, Sjoerd served as a board member at Stichting ZIZOZ, where they organized a major fundraising event for eye disease research. Sjoerd's role as Business Development Manager and Team Lead at AUTO1 Group saw them build a retail network across the Benelux, expanding from seven to 42 branches within a year and a half. They held various managerial positions at Renault Nederland from 2016 to 2018, focusing on product management and after-sales marketing. Currently, Sjoerd is involved in market development for EV bus infrastructure at Shell. They hold multiple degrees from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, including a Master's in Mergers and Acquisitions.