Merel Jonker

Merel Jonker is an experienced business developer specializing in CBRN at TNO Defence, Safety and Security since September 2015, where responsibilities include establishing partnerships and pursuing opportunities in detection, identification, and threat analysis. Previously, Jonker served as a Senior Advisor at the Netherlands Forensic Institute, focusing on international cooperation and capacity building in forensic services. A background in consultancy is evident from Jonker's role at IB Consultancy, providing defense and security solutions to governmental and industrial stakeholders. Early career experience includes significant contributions as a Senior Policy Officer at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, overseeing European tariff regulations, and as a Project Officer at Senter Internationaal, managing technical assistance projects in Eastern European candidate countries. Jonker holds a Master's degree in International Relations from the University of Groningen and attended a summer school program at the University of Cambridge.