Richard van der Elst

Richard van der Elst has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Richard currently holds the position of Director Client Delivery at Valtech, where they oversee the delivery of client projects. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Client Delivery at Valtech and also worked as a Program Manager at the same company, focusing on creating impactful digital experiences.

Before joining Valtech, Richard worked at UBM plc as a Digital Director and Digital Product Marketing Manager, where they connected professionals in the Food and Pharma industry with leading platforms and services. Richard also worked as the Founder and Managing Director of NutsConnect, an online platform that facilitated contract management for consumers and service providers in the telecom and energy sectors.

Richard's experience also includes roles at Swiss-Virtual, where they served as the New Business Development Manager for Switzerland, and at Vattenfall, where they held positions such as Customer Loyalty Manager, Marketing Manager for Customer Acquisition B2C, and New Business Development Manager. Richard focused on creating optimal customer experiences, developing marketing campaigns, and integrating new products and services into the organization.

Early in their career, Richard worked as a Business Analyst at both Priority Telecom and UPC. Overall, they bring a wealth of expertise in client delivery, digital marketing, and business development to their current role at Valtech.

Richard van der Elst attended the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences from 1995 to 2000, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Bedrijfseconomie (Business Economics) and Marketing.