Thom van Gerwe is a multifaceted professional with a Master's degree in European Mining, Minerals and Environmental Program. He has studied at RWTH Aachen University, Aalto University, and Delft University of Technology, where he completed his bachelor's degree in Applied Earth Sciences. Thom has worked for several notable organizations, including Cargill in various junior production supervisory roles and as a board member for Young Cargill Netherlands. Additionally, he has held positions as a technical management trainee and coordinator for the Alumni Council at the Federation of European Mineral Programs. He has experience as a market/data analyst for VNPI and as a business development intern for Inashco. Thom has also been involved in voluntary work at Commundo and previously worked as an intern at Van Oord. His professional interests and expertise include mining, minerals, environmental science, and data analysis.