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Making companies more innovative and AI-driven by translating market dynamics into actionable technology & innovation roadmaps, mobilising people, implementing tight governance, and driving measurable results.
And yes, of course, that includes AI in all aspects.
Large enterprises
Large enterprises
Transform into an intrinsically innovative company based on a multi-layer digitalization, a mobilized and engaged workforce, and AI at the core.
Be resilient in a VUCA world with many more new technology waves to come.
Startups
Startups
Scaling up fast as well as safe, requires professionalization with helpful structuring, while preventing overly restrictive procedures. Building a supportive eco-system rather than building features. And GTM is much so more than SEO and Sales.
Individuals
Individuals
Leading a company or a transformation program can be hard. Having a ton of experience in business and people management behind you helps. I will make you shine and outperform your KPIs.
About
About
Drawing on over 25 years of global executive experience, I help companies become more innovative and AI-driven by translating market dynamics into actionable technology and innovation roadmaps, mobilizing people, implementing tight governance, and driving measurable results.
I spent 10 years in Biotech and Food Ingredients (DSM), 10 years in specialty Chemicals (DSM), and 10 years in Oil & Gas (Shell, OMV), and the past 5 years in startups and Agentic AI-based enterprise automation.
I worked, travelled, and managed teams in Europe, North America, South America, NE Asia, SE Asia, and Australia.
Weiming Jiang (President DSM China)
Jaco is an energictic and open mind person and I have enjoyed working with him for several years in developing an innovation platform.
Yuri Sebregts (CTO Shell)
As Manager Technology & Innovation Excellence, Jaco has led the way to a real boost in the breadth and depth op open innovation in Shell. Jaco has a strong background in new product and new business development and he is exceptionally innovative and creative. Jaco sees new possibilities every week and pursues these with passion and conviction. His enthusiasm is contagious. It has been a pleasure and a privilege for me to work with Jaco as his line manager.
Henry Chesbrough (Professor UC Berkeley Haas School of Business)
I have known and worked with Jaco for five years now, during his time at Shell. He is a hands-on, creative thinker who makes things happen. He really knows his way around the innovation process at very large, complex organizations like DSM and Shell, and has an excellent reputation with the many partners he has linked to through his open innovation activities at both firms.
I have known and worked with Jaco for five years now, during his time at Shell. He is a hands-on, creative thinker who makes things happen. He really knows his way around the innovation process at very large, complex organizations like DSM and Shell, and has an excellent reputation with the many partners he has linked to through his open innovation activities at both firms.
Christina Verchere (CEO OMV Petrom)
Among other factors, Jaco's expertise, influencing skills and actions have made a tangible difference in the way we think, in the way we steer T&l, and in a trail of proof of concepts, implemented projects, programs and events.
He is passionate about people development and importantly very aware of the cultural changes needed to drive the T&l agenda. This was visible in the Digital Academy and Digital Democracy programs targeting the whole organization, but also in his care for the personal growth of his team members, as well as in his mentoring and coaching of individuals throughout the organisation.
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