Louisa Zahareas is an accomplished Art Director with a proven track record of over a decade in the industry. With a strong passion for visual communication and design, she has been a driving force behind the success of numerous startups. Her expertise lies in helping emerging businesses establish and strengthen their brand identities, creating a visual language that resonates with their target audiences.

Kimon Kodossis is a seasoned creative director with over a decade of experience in the dynamic startup ecosystem. His visionary leadership has played a pivotal role in assisting startups to secure acquisitions by industry giants. In addition to his impactful work in the startup world, Kimon is also the founder of his own agency, Kozaks.nl, where he continues to shape the future of branding and design. His expertise and innovation have left an indelible mark on the startup and creative industries.

Michael Bos is an experienced IT Director with over 15 years of experience in building, setting up and maintaining high demanding SaaS and on premise software solutions. His expertise lies in coding and high level management with a deep understanding of mechanical engineering. He has created software solutions that have been used by over one million people.

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Yvonne van Veen boasts over 25 years of experience in B2C and B2B marketing and innovation. Her journey started at Philips, where she developed product initiatives at the intersection of consumer insights and technology trends. With positions at GfK, IRI, and DSM, Yvonne honed her international retail and strategic research skills. Joining INEOS Styrolution in 2018, she now leads New Business Solutions, crafting innovative models and partnerships for a circular economy. In March 2022, she transitioned to Head of Advocacy, guiding environmental policy assessment and collaboration with the European Commission. Yvonne is a pivotal member of the INEOS Styrolution Europe Executive Leadership Team.

James Ruddy is a transformational business leader with a track record of success in multiple industries spanning specialty chemicals, manufactured products and highly engineered utility and telecommunications infrastructure. His professional career started in the US Army Corps of Engineers where he served as an officer during the First Gulf War.  He progressed through a variety of commercial and operational leadership roles for industry leading companies including GE, Kidde, Valmont Industries, WR Grace and Sabre Industries.  He was most recently the CEO of Sabre Industries where he lead two successful private equity transaction processes delivering over $1 billion in return for investors. The most recent transaction was recognized as the best outcome in the distinguished 40 year history of the PE firm.  He earned a Chemical Engineering degree from Princeton University and a distinguished scholar certification in General Management from the Kellogg School of Business.

Ronald Wiekken is a 3D printing/ Application Engineer with over 4 years of experience in 3D printing. He has worked with different companies such as Graduate Internship at Maastricht University, Graduate Internship at DSM Material Science Center, Teleperformance and Viro Engineering. Ronald’s expertise lies in both 3D printing and Healthcare Engineering (combination of Medical/Mechanical engineering). He holds a BS in Healthcare Engineer from Zuyd University of Applied Sciences.

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Ken Kempinski's record is one of increasing responsibility for taking new technologies to market. The majority of his career was spent in various marketing roles within General Electric’s Plastics division. After enjoying great success at GE, he was named the CEO of a small startup company, developing products for the building and construction market. From there, he advanced into business development roles at Ashland, Wacker Polymers, Ingevity, and Zymergen, where he continued to drive innovation and growth in their respective industries.

Patrick Duis is an accomblished Application Development Director with over 20 years of experience in polymers, specialty chemicals, and advanced materials. He has worked with notable companies such as Tyco Electronics, Polynorm, and DSM Engineering Plastics, where he has been named on 12 patents in various industries. Patrick's expertise lies in both3D printing (3DP) and traditional injection molding. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and Plastics/ Composites Engineering from Avans University.