Jaan Vanvalkenburgh

Jaan vanValkenburgh has a diverse work experience in the fields of content creation, market research, events, and business consulting. From 1993 to 2003, they worked as a journalist for various newspapers and trade publications. Jaan then joined IQPC as a Conference Director, managing conferences and exhibitions for military officers. After that, they worked at Naseba as the Acting MD in China and Head of Production, where they improved event management and successfully launched new products. In 2009, they became the Divisional Director for Asia at IQPC, where they focused on improving market research and P&L management. From 2010 to 2012, they worked as a Business Consultant specializing in events and start-ups. Jaan then joined Informa Markets as a Sr Summit Manager and later as a Content Director, leading content creation, management, and strategy for the Industrial group. Currently, they are working at SmartBrief as the Associate Director of Content, responsible for creating custom content to reach infrastructure, energy, and financial services audiences. Overall, Jaan has demonstrated expertise in content creation, event management, market research, and business consulting throughout their career.

Jaan vanValkenburgh obtained a master's degree in Communications from The Ohio State University in the year 2001. Prior to that, they received a bachelor's degree in Economics from George Mason University. In addition to their formal education, Jaan earned an Inbound Certification from HubSpot in June 2016.