Wim Schimmel

Wim Schimmel is an experienced commerce and auction specialist with a robust background in management consultancy. He has honed his skills in marketing management, coaching, e-commerce, sales, and entrepreneurship throughout his career. Schimmel holds various qualifications, including SEH-recognized mortgage advisor certification, WFT diplomas in Basis, Schade, Leven, Hypotheken, and Consumptief Krediet, and master's and doctoral degrees in business administration from Nyenrode Business University. He also studied business administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam and HEAO-CE at Hogeschool van Utrecht.

Schimmel's professional trajectory includes senior-level roles and entrepreneurial ventures. He is the owner of YachtBid.com and previously founded SchipVeiling. He has also worked as a freelance e-commerce and marketing consultant, a CMO for BBP Media's E-commerce Summit, and a marketing director for BVA-Auctions.com. He was also the owner of LiveSchijf and a partner at Dullemond Bedrijfsadvies B.V. Additionally, Schimmel has worked as a broker-owner for RE/MAX FOCUS, a partner at FOCUS Financiële Diensten, an account manager for AEGON Verzekeringen's Schade Bedrijven division, and an account manager for ING Nederland's Zakelijke Relaties department.