Kees Ouwerkerk

Kees Ouwerkerk is an accomplished professional with a diverse background, specializing in IT control, project control, software asset management, SME control, logistic control, global contract management, cost allocation, business unit control, Design Thinking, and business process re-engineering.

He holds a Master of Management Control from Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, a propedeuse degree in law from the same university, and a bachelor's degree in business economics from Hogeschool voor Economische Studies Rotterdam (HES). Additionally, Kees has pursued further education in Design Thinking from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Scrum product owner certification from xebia, and Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) from ISACA.

Kees Ouwerkerk has held various key roles in esteemed organizations, including finance manager at ING, where he served as the Initiative Lead for intercompany billing & settlement with Blockchain and Senior Controller for Hybrid Cloud. He also has experience as a Business Controller at ING, Senior Controller at KPN, Finance Manager at KPN data centers, Business Controller at KPN Managed Network Services, and Corporate Controller at KPN, among other positions. Kees was also an Interim Controller at Enertel at DPA Group N.V. and started his career as an Assistant Accountant at NWO at DPA Group N.V. He has additionally been involved as a co-founder and financial director at an internet start-up focusing on flowers.

With a strong foundation in finance, IT control, and project management, Kees Ouwerkerk's expertise spans a wide range of domains making him a versatile professional capable of handling complex business challenges with strategic insights and operational acumen.