Laura van Bekkum

Laura van Bekkum has over 10 years of professional experience in government, corporate, and non-profit sectors, with a background in hospitality, focusing on making a positive impact on both individual and larger scales.

She excels in strategic planning and implementation, enjoying working collaboratively with colleagues and organizational stakeholders.

Laura brings a positive attitude, a solution-oriented mindset, and a willingness to continuously learn to every challenge, believing that value can be added in any environment with the right approach.

In her personal life, Laura strives to be a reliable colleague, a good daughter, a supportive partner, and a loving mother to her son.

Her educational background includes a BSc in Strategic Business Management & Marketing, a BBA in Hotel Management, an MSc in International Business focusing on Strategy and Innovation, and additional studies in Philosophy.

Laura has held roles such as Program & Partnership Manager at Venture Café Rotterdam, Co-Creator at UpstreamFestival, and Program/Account Manager at Fokker Elmo B.V., among others.

She has also gained experience as a Management Consultant at KLM Jet Center and in various aerospace-related positions.