Patrick Slavenburg

Patrick Slavenburg currently serves as the Enterprise B2B Sales Lead for Northern Europe at Smile, focusing on strategic accounts and partnerships within the enterprise and mid-market sectors. Slavenburg is also a co-founder of 2C Degrees, an initiative tackling water scarcity through satellite technology, and previously operated as a self-employed consultant for Smartified, specializing in market entry strategies for digital products. As the Head of Product & Growth at Farlang, Slavenburg contributed to building one of the world’s top luxury jewelry and gems platforms. Additional roles include digital audience growth management at National Geographic, digital fundraising leadership at Bulgari, and consultancy for the Prince Claus Fund, among others. Slavenburg has held significant positions at the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency, representing the Dutch government in high-level negotiations. Educational credentials include an MSc in Physics from Radboud University and studies at the University of California, Berkeley, focusing on cost accounting and business management.