Claire Martens is a current member of the Dutch Parliament, serving as Tweede Kamerlid for the VVD party since December 2023, focusing on economic affairs, education, culture, and media. Previously, Claire held the position of Chief HR Officer at Ace from February 2021 to December 2023, where responsibilities included creating HR policies and managing a group-wide HR and Recruitment department. Claire also served as an HR Director at Gemeente Amsterdam for several years while leading the VVD party in Amsterdam as Fractievoorzitter. Additional experience includes global HR leadership roles at felyx and Swapfiets, managing international teams and guiding hyper-growth. Claire's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.