Gerrit Jan van 't Veen

Supporting Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs.

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

About

What Would The Birds Say is a boutique research, management and communications agency by Gerrit Jan van 't Veen and multi-disciplinary teams. The agency explores global systems transitioning towards a post-capitalist world to speculate, nudge, create and deploy meaningful applications of technology and human creativity. The yearly festival unites people with a shared curiosity and eagerness to contribute to a just and non-violent transition. And don't forget #pushyourteslaintheshredder

Experience

  • Managing Director at Popdistrict Den Haag
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Member at Music Tech Netherlands
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Music Tech Netherlands is a collaborative network at the intersection of music and technology, part of Music Tech Europe.

  • Fellow at We Are Changemakers
    2014 - Present · 12 yrs 7 mos

  • Managing Partner at Changemakers Agency
    Oct 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 10 mos

    We design and manage innovation projects and programmes.

  • Owner at What Would The Birds Say
    Jan 2000 - Present · 26 yrs 7 mos