Harmen van Heist

Harmen van Heist is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, education, and social impact. Currently serving as an Ontwikkelaar at Avans Incubator and a Co-Founder at SPARK, van Heist is dedicated to addressing energy access for underserved communities. Additionally, van Heist contributes as a Partner at Den Bosch City and Studio Proud, and as a Docent Ondernemerschap at Avans University of Applied Science. Previous roles include board membership at Broed Den Bosch and co-founding RUIM Den Bosch, focusing on collaboration among social entrepreneurs. Educational credentials include an MSc in Organisation Studies from Tilburg University and a degree in Industrial Business Engineering and Management Science from Avans University.