Renske van der Heide

Head Of Strategy & Innovation at TOPdesk

Renske van der Heide has a diverse work experience spanning multiple positions and companies. Renske currently serves as the Head of Strategy & Innovation at TOPdesk since January 2021. Prior to this role, they worked at TOPdesk as a Business Representative for Product Development, a Product/Brand Evangelist, and a Product Manager for Worcade. In these positions, they played a key role in developing and managing products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and overseeing the innovation process.

Renske also has experience in the field of facility management and has held various roles at FMN (Facility Management Nederland) and EuroFM. At FMN, they served as a Board Member and was involved in the Technology Expert Group of FMN. At EuroFM, they were a Board Member and the Business Chair, representing FM businesses and practitioners in the organization.

Before their involvement in facility management, Renske worked as a Freelancer, specializing in interaction design. Renske also gained experience as a usability researcher and interaction designer at Erasmus MC Rotterdam.

Overall, Renske van der Heide's work experience showcases their expertise in strategy, innovation, product management, facility management, and interaction design.

Renske van der Heide's education history includes a Masterclass in New Product Marketing from Delft University of Technology in 2015, a Masterclass in Vision in Product Design (VIP) from Delft University of Technology in 2014, and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Design Engineering from Delft University of Technology from 1995 to 2003. Prior to attending university, Renske van der Heide completed VWO (pre-university education) at Gymnasium Haganum from 1988 to 1995.

In addition to their formal education, Renske van der Heide has obtained various certifications. These include Strategy Formulation from Copenhagen Business School in January 2023, Strategic Management from Copenhagen Business School in November 2022, Change Management PRACTITIONER from APMG International in December 2021, Change Management Foundation from APMG International in November 2021, Introduction to Marketing from Coursera Course Certificates in August 2017, Prince2 Foundation from EXIN in May 2006, and ITIL Foundation from EXIN in November 2005.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Strategy & Innovation

    January, 2021 - present

  • Business Representative For Product Development

    May, 2019

  • Product Manager Worcade

    September, 2015

  • Product Manager

    September, 2011

  • Teamleider Consultancy

    September, 2007

  • Consultant

    July, 2005