About Hella
Hi, I'm Hella 👋
An innovation strategist with a background in Business IT & Management (BSc) and Innovation Sciences (MSc). I help organisations tackle complex challenges by turning bold ideas into sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready solutions.
My approach blends systems thinking with hands-on execution. Whether you’re working on sustainable product development, circular business models, or responsible innovation policy, I bring structure, insight, and momentum to your project. I’ve worked with mission-driven companies across sectors like energy, healthcare, and technology.
From translating abstract goals into concrete project roadmaps, to facilitating cross-sector collaboration and designing implementation strategies, I support innovation at every stage. I also offer workshops, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring to help teams work more creatively and effectively.
Looking to outperform competitors and create long-term value?
Let’s work together.
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Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Dordrecht (up to 50km)
Experience
- AiDx MedicalMSc Thesis Innovation SciencesBIOTECHApril 2024 - January 2025 (9 months)Schiedam, NetherlandsThesis completed on 'Employing Institutional Entrepreneurship in Mission-Oriented Innovation Systems to Enhance Directionality Through an Actor-level Perspective'
- Allseas Engineering B.V.Business Process EngineerENERGY AND UTILITIESJune 2022 - October 2023 (1 year and 4 months)Delft, Netherlands
- Spearheaded the end-to-end implementation of a SharePoint-based system tailored for Procurement/Contracting department. The system was developed with automated workflows to streamline key business processes and improve operational efficiency
- Collaborated closely with high-level stakeholders to gather strategic requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Played a pivotal role in translating these requirements into actionable system functionalities
- Designed and implemented a centralized client information database, enabling efficient registration of client data to monitor and optimize contracting activities
- Created Nintex and Microsoft Power Automate workflows to automate business processes related to contract approvals and signatures
- Achieved measurable, optimized outcomes by including automated and streamlined signature workflows leading to faster contract handling and decision-making between multiple actors and departments (incl. C-level actors)
- Delivered tailored training sessions to personnel, ensuring smooth user adoption of the document exchange system. Acted as a liaison between technical teams and end-users, addressing challenges and refining system usability and requirements based on feedback
- Fostered organizational buy-in for the new system and promoting a culture of digital transformation
- Ensured the system’s scalability and adaptability, positioning the organization for continued growth and innovation
- Led SharePoint information meetings
- Created SharePoint manuals and training videos
- Was responsible for initial research of SAP S4/HANA to create inventory of modules and requirements to ensure smooth transition in the design and implementation phase for Contracting/Procurement department
- Problem shooting MS office applications for Procurement department
- Agricultural Projects Holland B.V.IT managerCIVIL ENGINEERINGAugust 2020 - July 2021 (11 months)De Lier, Netherlands
- Managed the implementation of a new 'enterprise resource planning' (ERP) system
- Trained colleagues in how to use the ERP system (one-on-one/group sessions)
- Discussed with various stakeholders about the ERP system's user requirements (incl. high-level stakeholders)
- Managed comprehensive change management efforts, fostering organizational buy-in for the new system and promoting a culture of digital transformation
- Was responsible for overall project management activities (provision user roles, controlled project planning and worked towards implementation milestones)
- Database management activities (incl. data cleaning, updating and implementing from old to new system)
- Conducted key-user activities (e.g., programmed new features into the ERP system)
- Managed and co-designed new features for the ERP system with external programmers (i.e., logistics web application)
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Education
- Master of Science in Innovation SciencesUtrecht UniversityMaster of Science
- Pre-master programme Natuurwetenschap & InnovatiemanagementUtrecht UniversityPre-master programme