Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
I work in strategy and corporate development at Odido, the Dutch telecom operator formerly known as T-Mobile Netherlands. I joined in 2022, shortly after Apax Partners and Warburg Pincus acquired the business for €5.1 billion, to help rebuild the strategy and transactions function around a sponsor-owned infrastructure asset. A few things I am proud of: shaping Odido's 5G strategy, including the 5G rollout that now covers 99% of the Netherlands; running M&A analysis and due diligence on telecom deals; and closing Odido@Sea, an offshore network partnership with Tampnet that brought reliable connectivity to 100,000 workers and travellers at sea. Earlier in my career, I trained at the Inspection Générale des Finances and at UNESCO's Office of External Audit, where I learned to audit public programmes, conduct fieldwork, and write for ministers and governing bodies. I also taught policy design at Sciences Po Paris for two and a half years. Outside my main work, I built HumanitarianDB, a platform that aggregates crisis reports from more than 50 humanitarian organisations into one searchable database. Always glad to be in touch.
Acted as a strategic advisor inside the CEO Office, supporting the CEO and executive leadership on complex and sensitive matters including investment decisions, organisational restructuring, and external partnerships. Drafted the decision memos and board papers used to inform executive and shareholder decisions. Among the work I led: Odido@Sea, an offshore network partnership with Tampnet that expanded national coverage without additional capital expenditure; the commercial strategy for the 5G rollout that now covers 99% of the Netherlands; and an asset divestment programme across fibre, data centres, and energy infrastructure.
Led investments end-to-end, from seed through Series C, covering sourcing, diligence, negotiation, and portfolio support, with a focus on European companies and deal sizes from €1m- €10m.
Supported leadership and the supervisory board on investment execution across the fund's portfolio, with a focus on diligence, financial analysis, and deal documentation.
Designed and taught original courses on policy design for undergraduate students at Sciences Po Paris. The courses were built around real policy cases rather than abstract theory, training students to think through how decisions actually get made, by whom, with what evidence, under what constraints. Supervised research papers and policy briefs, with a focus on structured argumentation and clear writing.
Seconded to the cabinets of the Ministers of Justice and Agriculture, producing analysis and recommendations on specific reform dossiers, working directly with ministerial advisors and senior civil servants. Drafted briefing notes and decision memos used in ministerial discussions, combining quantitative analysis with stakeholder interviews. Conducted field interviews with officials, programme managers, and beneficiaries, gathering evidence that went beyond what official documentation showed.
Supported the Director of External Audit on strategic audits of UN programmes across multiple agencies. Co-drafted findings, recommendations, and audit reports for senior UN leadership and member states, addressing weaknesses identified during fieldwork. Conducted field visits to UNESCO offices and project sites in several countries, interviewing staff and partners to assess how activities were functioning on the ground. Also had the opportunity to write speeches and briefings for UN leadership.