Tako Bruinsma

Tako Bruinsma has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Tako currently serves as the Group Product Manager LMS at Studytube since December 2021. In 2023, Tako will join Value and Purpose Investments as a Venture Partner. Previously, Tako worked as the Growth Product Manager (Interim) at NADUVI from July 2021 to November 2021. Tako also held the position of Product Lead at Asellion, where they played a key role in building a B2B marketplace and overseeing product team growth from 5 to 25. Tako's experience includes serving as the Head of Product (Interim) at C-Change Co., leading a feasibility/design pilot project for an interconnected investment platform. Tako also served as the Head of Product (Chama) at SHV, overseeing global product management and leading a team of 25. Tako's previous roles include Product Lead at BESTSELLER, Senior Product Manager at TomTom, Product Manager at Berghauser Pont, and Project Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Throughout their career, Tako has demonstrated proficiency in product management, design, team leadership, and strategic decision-making.

Tako Bruinsma attended the University of Amsterdam from 1996 to 2004, where they studied Computational Physics. In 2020 and 2021, they pursued further education at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, specializing in Product Strategy: Discovering, Developing, Managing, and Marketing Products as a Business. Tako also holds additional certifications in Product Leadership, Product Strategy, Retention Series, and Growth Series from Reforge, obtained in various months and years.