Bram Ellens

Bram Ellens is a versatile professional with a rich career history spanning strategy consulting, business development, entrepreneurship, and the arts.

After studying Technology, Policy and Management at Technische Universiteit Delft, Bram began his career at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

He later transitioned to eBay, where he held various roles including Business Developer at Marktplaats.nl and Interim GM at eBayKleinanzeigen in Germany.

In 2009, Bram returned to the Netherlands to found Harvest, which quickly grew into a European market leader in online strategy and monetization before being acquired by Naspers.

Following the acquisition, Bram took on the role of COO at OLX in Buenos Aires, managing operations and product for key markets like India, Brazil, and South Africa.

He then worked as a Business Improvement Leader at Naspers, based in the Netherlands, before embarking on a career shift to pursue art under the pseudonym Edward Bernsteyn.

His artistic journey gained attention with unique installations like 'Apping glow in the dark gnome' and exhibitions such as 'Orphans' at the World Trade Center in Amsterdam.

Bram now exhibits under his own name and continues his artistic endeavors at Bloom studios in Weesp, with recent exhibitions in Watou (Belgium) and het HEM (Zaanstad).

In addition to his artistic pursuits, Bram also serves as a Senior Advisor at Inkef Venture Capital, leveraging his diverse expertise in business and creativity.