About

Meet Daan

Driven by a preference for clear thinking and practical solutions, I combine advisory work with rigorous research to help organisations navigate complex questions and improve how they operate.

My background spans business administration, political economy, and philosophy, with professional experience across consulting, financial services, government, and European politics. I have worked on operational improvement, quality assurance, sustainability, policy, and international developments, as well as the coordination of cross-border and volunteer-led teams.

Having worked in commercial, public, and mission-driven environments, I have developed a strong preference for simplicity. Good advice should clarify rather than complicate. That means avoiding unnecessary reports, frameworks, and structures, and focusing instead on what is genuinely useful, proportionate, and actionable.

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Three sections with icons and descriptions: first section has a briefcase icon, titled 'Consulting & Business', mentions experience in consulting, financial services, SMEs, strategy, operations, risk, and organizational improvement; second section has a globe icon, titled 'Public & International', mentions experience in international programs, policy, cross-border initiatives, within public sector and international settings; third section has a leaf icon, titled 'Mission-driven Organisation', mentions experience with political, non-profit, volunteer-led organizations, strategy, governance, organizational development, and implementation.

Experience & Perspective

A cross-sector perspective on how organisations work


Private Sector | Public Sector | International Organisations | SMEs | NGOs

How I work

Clear thinking. Practical support. Collaborative work.

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“If I do my job well, it means you will get less of me, not more of me.”