Laura Kistemaker

Laura Kistemaker has extensive experience in the field of justice innovation and online dispute resolution. Laura started their career in 2008 at HiiL Innovating Justice, where they served as a Justice Sector Advisor. In this role, they managed various international projects and collaborated with stakeholders from the public sector, private sector, and academia. Laura then joined HiiL Rechtwijzer Technology in 2015 as the Chief Operations Officer. Their responsibilities included overseeing general operations, product development, production process, financial administration, client support, and HR. Laura played a crucial role in the development and expansion of the Rechtwijzer online dispute resolution platform in the Netherlands, UK, and British Columbia, Canada. In 2017, Laura co-founded Uitelkaar.nl and assumed the role of Co-Founder and COO.

Laura Kistemaker completed their MSc in International Relations at the University of Amsterdam from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, they obtained their MA in History from Leiden University, which they attended from 1999 to 2006. Most recently, in 2019, Laura participated in The Women's Leadership Program by Carla Clarissa, though no specific degree or field of study is provided for this program.