Gert Jan Balster

Gert Jan Balster is an accomplished IT consultant and interim manager with extensive experience spanning over three decades in the technology sector. As the owner of Balster IT Consulting since 2011, Gert Jan has specialized in developing architectures and IT strategies, advising on technology selection, and managing substantial IT changes. Additionally, Gert Jan serves as an Associate for various consultancy firms, including Verdonck, Klooster & Associates, and CIO Services BV. Previous positions include Director of the CIO Office at TNT Post and Manager of IT Architecture at TPG Post, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing enterprise IT strategies and infrastructures. Gert Jan holds a PhD and MSc in Nuclear Physics and Physics from the University of Groningen, achieved with cum laude honors.