Hedzer Vermaat is a highly-driven and impact-oriented professional with a diversified background in entrepreneurship, innovation, and development cooperation. Armed with a master's degree in Development and Rural Innovation from Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum, Vermaat possesses a unique blend of expertise garnered from different sectors, including architecture, urbanism, sociology, and technology. Throughout his career, he has worked with various humanitarian and developmental organizations such as the UN Refugee Agency and GreenfieldCities.org. Additionally, Vermaat has worked with businesses and organizations with a strong impact mission, including GFA Consulting Group GmbH and Luminus Group. With a passion for impact-driven innovation, Vermaat collaborates with stakeholders from various disciplines and sectors to initiate, develop and manage projects and businesses.