Robert van der Heijden

Robert van der Heijden is a highly educated professional with a strong background in innovation and technology management. He holds a Master's degree in Innovation Management from Eindhoven University of Technology, where he also earned a Certificate in Technology for Sustainable Development. He further enriched his academic profile through participation in the Erasmus program in Entrepreneurship at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from Technische Universiteit Eindhoven.

Robert van der Heijden has accumulated extensive experience working in various prestigious organizations. He currently serves as the Program Director at YES!Delft, where he plays a pivotal role in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. His previous roles include Program Manager & Startup Trainer at YES!Delft, Manager at Deloitte Center for the Edge at Deloitte Nederland, and Advisor in Innovation Management at Future Ideas. He has also held positions such as Project Manager at Ventur.es, Management Trainee at Nederlandse Spoorwegen, MSc Graduate Intern at Philips Lighting, and Project team member at LogiZ. Moreover, he gathered valuable experience as a BSc Graduate Intern at NBG Industrial Automation.