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Errol Van EngelenEV

Errol Van Engelen

AI Business Consultant (Strategy + Growth)

€960/day
Rotterdam, NL
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Errol

🚀 AI Without the Jargon: Business-First, Not Tech-First.

Business leaders are under increasing pressure to grow revenue, improve productivity, and stay competitive in an AI-driven economy.

The challenge is that many organizations start with AI technology before defining the business outcomes they want to achieve. As a result, AI initiatives often become disconnected from growth objectives, customer needs, and Go-to-Market priorities.

My focus is helping organizations bridge that gap.

As an AI Business Consultant with a background in Business Development, I help SMEs and professional services firms align business growth objectives with AI readiness, Go-to-Market effectiveness, and transformation initiatives.

My approach starts with business value, not technology.

Through structured assessments, growth frameworks, and strategic advisory services, I help organizations:

✅ Assess their AI readiness and identify capability gaps
✅ Strengthen their Go-to-Market strategy and commercial effectiveness
✅ Prioritize growth opportunities and AI use cases
✅ Develop actionable business and AI roadmaps
✅ Turn AI investments into measurable business outcomes

Creator of the AI Readiness & GTM Diagnosis Assessment, a practical framework designed to help organizations evaluate their readiness for AI adoption while identifying opportunities to accelerate growth.

Areas of focus:

✅ Business Growth Strategy
✅ AI Readiness Assessments
✅ Go-to-Market Strategy
✅ Business Development
✅ AI Transformation Roadmaps
✅ Revenue Growth & Commercial Excellence
✅ SME Growth Advisory

I believe AI delivers the greatest value when it is aligned with a clear business strategy, measurable objectives, and disciplined execution.

If you're exploring how AI can support growth, improve competitiveness, or accelerate transformation, let's contact.
  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Rotterdam (up to 30km)

Experience

  • Bizzmaxx
    Owner | Author | Speaker | Advisor | Digital Transformation | Emerging Technologies
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    January 2012 - Today (14 years and 6 months)
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Bizzmaxx is a Business Transformation Advisor specialized in Business Innovation, Emerging Technologies and Transformation Planning.
    Services include:
    ► Business Innovation Consultant:
    Developed a method out of two existing and well-known methods, to develop Digital Transformation blueprints and implement projects successfully. The methodology works for all kinds of Digital projects.
    ► Speaker, Podcaster, Workshop Lead
    Some examples include:
    Podcast about the 3 Big Ideas in my Book "Emerging Technologies":
    Webinar: Blockchain of Intelligent Things
    Webinar: Going Digital At The Speed Of Business.
    ► Author
    In July 2020, I published my latest management book “Emerging Technologies: Blockchain of Intelligent Things to Boost Revenues”. In January 2019 I published management book "New World Technologies: 2020 and Beyond".

    Online Course Creator
    Udemy · Freelance
    Jun 2023 - Present
    The Randstad, Netherlands · Remote
    Creator & Instructor for Online Course about Business Model Transformation.Creator & Instructor for Online Course about Business Model Transformation.
    Skills: Business Consulting · Business Model Innovation

    Various Assignments

    Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

    Webinar & Public Speaker - Digital Transformation & Emerging Technologies
    May 2013 - Present

    Masterclass Teacher - Big Data & Emerging Technologies
    EURIB / European Institute for Brand Management
    Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

    Digital Innovation Expert | Digital Transformation | Emerging Technologies
    Computable
    May 2016 - Present
    Utrecht Area, Netherlands

    Author - Emerging Technologies: Blockchain of Intelligent Things to Boost Revenues
    Business Expert Press
    May 2019 - Jul 2020
    Greater New York City Area


    Author - New World Technologies: 2020 and Beyond

    Business Expert Press
    Jul 2018 - Feb 2019
    Greater New York City Area

    Ebook Author - 12 Smart Practices to Improve Marketing and Sales
    Amazon
    Apr 2013 - Oct 2013
    Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

    Business Model Canvas Business Development
  • IntraWorld Outsourcing
    Interim Business Partner
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    April 2010 - December 2010 (9 months)
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Organizing guided Discovery Tours to India and China for European companies who are interested in outsourcing their ICT services. Market entry projects for Tier-3 ICT offshore companies.
    Business Development
  • Adnovate
    Interim Business Developer
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    June 2009 - February 2010 (9 months)
    Maarssen, Netherlands

    Adnovate was expanding to new markets. Responsible for business planning, online & social media, go to market, sales, marketing and branding in the Retail, Consumer and Technology sector for Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in the areas of Marketing Resource Management.
    Achievements:
    - Increased sales leads by 160% in Retail, Consumer en Technology market segments
    - Positioned Adnovate as the provider of choice for cloud-based Marketing Resource Management solutions in Retail
    Business Development

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Education

  • Ja
    Nederlands Instituut voor Marketing
    1987
    Bachelor's degree | International Marketing | Evening Study combined with Fulltime Career job
  • Ja
    ISBW Opleiding & Training
    1988
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA | Business Administration | Evening Study combined with Fulltime Career job

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