Sven Koster

Senior Product, Marketing and Business Insights Manager @ ista | Thought leader and advisor on digital accessibility solutions

Netherlands

About

With over six years of experience at GoMedia Services Ltd, I lead the development of innovative accessibility solutions for transportation and public spaces, including the delivery of groundbreaking products like Visor and HEAR. Collaborating with organizations such as Network Rail and Transport for Wales, our team has successfully introduced these Department for Transport-funded initiatives to improve inclusiveness for visually and hearing-impaired individuals. My expertise spans innovation management, product roadmapping, and business development, with a focus on accessibility and customer-centric solutions. At GoMedia, I have contributed to expanding the product portfolio and driving sustainable growth, supporting the company’s mission to make transportation systems more inclusive and efficient. I thrive in collaborative environments, leveraging cross-functional teamwork to deliver impactful results.

Experience

  • ista Nederland B.V. (Schiedam, South Holland, Netherlands)
    • Senior Product, Marketing and Business Insights Manager
      Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

      Leading a team around marketing and business insights within ista. Besides that responsible for the product management of ista Netherlands.

    • Senior Product and Marketing Manager
      Mar 2026 - Apr 2026 · 2 mos

      Responsible for managing Ista's product portfolio and marketing pipeline.

  • GoMedia Services Ltd (9 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head of New Business Development and Innovation
      Jan 2019 - Jan 2026 · 7 yrs 1 mo

      Added responsibility as Innovation Manager. Now responsible at GoMedia as Business Developer, Project Manager and Product Manager. For this new position I am responsible in developing GoMedia's Product Portfolio and Roadmap of new product and innovation development. Both short as medium and long term. Also still responsible for new business development within GoMedia. Responsible of the delivery of the first two GoMedia accessibility products: Visor and HEAR. Funded by the Department for Transport and delivered with Network Rail, Transport for Wales, Royal National Institute of Blind People and Hearing Dogs.

    • Business Development and Project Manager
      Jun 2016 - Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Besides Business Development added responsibility as Project Manager. Project Management on project delivery for clients and internal new product development projects. Responsible for for example the delivery of our service on Greater Anglia, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways and TransPennine Express.

    • Business Development
      Apr 2016 - Jun 2016 · 3 mos

      Exploring market opportunities worldwide and enter new markets. Contacting new potential clients. Helping top management with strategic business decisions. GoMedia is the market leading provider of VOD entertainment services to train and coach operators across the UK, Europe and the US. Our clients include Virgin Trains, Eurostar, National Express Coaches, Greyhound Buses, Abellio and First Group. Passengers are able to watch the latest movies, TV shows, news, digital magazines and newspapers and more on demand, uninterrupted, streamed securely from a on-board server. Our transport operating partners are able to enhance the journeys of their passengers increasing satisfaction, passenger engagement and creating additional revenue streams.

  • Hero | Personal Travel Planner at ViaHero
    Jul 2017 - Jun 2025 · 8 yrs

    Personal Travel Assistant and Travel Planner for ViaHero for the Japan and UK region.

  • Teaching Assistant at Prospero Teaching
    Feb 2016 - Apr 2016 · 3 mos

    Helping less able children to perform better in a normal school environment. Specialized in Math, Science and Physical Education

  • Project Manager at ID Logistics Benelux
    Sep 2015 - Feb 2016 · 6 mos

    Data analysis, data improvement of huge datasets. Carrier performance improvement, trend analysis. Design of dashboard including KPI. Improvement of KPI reporting tools. Solving of EIS problems between ID Logistics, their carriers and Sony.