Marielle van Gorp

Marielle van Gorp is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of B2B experience in global and regional leadership roles within the Online Travel, Tech, and Impact industries.

She is the founder of ImpactBuddy, a platform aimed at assisting Travel, Tourism & Hospitality organizations in incorporating sustainability practices to enhance their environmental, social, and economic impact on all stakeholders.

With a strong passion for Travel, Impact, Tech, and Networking, Marielle also provides guidance to startups and scale-ups on business development, strategic partnerships, and people management in a sustainable, data-driven manner.

Her extensive educational background includes studies in Sustainability Reporting, Impact Strategy, Finance, and Hospitality Administration, among others, highlighting her commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

Marielle has held key positions at renowned organizations such as Booking.com, where she contributed to the startup's growth to a global entity over 16 years.

Throughout her career, she has demonstrated expertise in building and expanding successful business units, fostering strategic collaborations, and leading high-performing international teams across functions and regions.

Having worked in Europe, AsiaPacific, and engaged in global business activities, Marielle brings a wealth of international business acumen to the table.