Willem Bulthuis is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in the global high-tech industry. He has held executive positions at prominent companies such as Philips Electronics, NXP Semiconductors, Giesecke & Devrient, and secunet Security Networks AG. He has dedicated his career to driving innovation, digitization, growth, internationalization, and change management in high-tech industries.

Bulthuis is now devoted to creating meaningful partnerships between innovative B2B ventures, established corporations, and investors. His focus is on meaningful innovations in sustainability fields such as mobility, logistics, energy, water, agriculture, materials, and construction. He has global C-level leadership skills that he has garnered from working in different industries, regions, company sizes, and ownership structures.

Bulthuis has extensive hands-on experience with general management, global sales, partnership management, innovation, and change management. He has a motto, "Appreciate history, manage the future," which aptly describes his approach to business. He is an accomplished academic, having studied Educational Science & Technology and Computer Science at Twente University.

Aside from his professional duties, Bulthuis is involved in various organizations such as Corporate Ventures Advisory, Tech Tour, Innovation World Cup Series, Better Building Initiative, Green Swan Partners LLC, and EIT RawMaterials. He has also served in various capacities as a board member, advisory board member, and mentor or coach for various startup accelerators.