Brunel Zwartkruis is a highly educated professional with a diverse academic background.

He holds a Master's degree (LLM) in Rechtsgeleerdheid from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Master of Business Administration (MSc) in Financial Management, along with bachelor's degrees in Finance & Organizational Economics and Rechtsgeleerdheid.

Brunel also studied HAVO and VMBO-T at Mendelcollege and obtained a Propedeuse in Maatschappelijk werk en dienstverlening from Hogeschool van Amsterdam.

Throughout his career, Brunel has been involved in various impactful organizations, including VNG (Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten) where he was part of the team hervormingsagenda jeugd.

Prior to that, he served as the Team manager for the datateam Jeugd en Zorg at Gemeente Amsterdam and took on roles at Vereniging Nederlandse gemeenten, KPMG Nederland, KPMG Australia, and Arkin.

Brunel's extensive educational background and professional experience make him a well-rounded and knowledgeable individual with a strong foundation in law, finance, and management.