Willem Overbosch

Sustainability Delivers Growth with a Purpose | Sustainable Business Transformation as a Service | Circular Economy | ESG | Author | Keynote speaker |

New Italy, New South Wales, Australia

About

Willem Overbosch is a business transformation leader who turns big ideas into practical results. He strives at the intersection of strategy, sustainability, and innovation, helping organisations move from intent to action. With SDG Align, Willem enables businesses and councils to embed sustainable practices into everyday decision-making. His work focuses on what actually works: clear priorities, practical tools, and measurable progress toward a low-carbon, circular economy. Willem has founded and scaled multiple publishing and technology companies and is known for spotting emerging trends early. His strength lies in strategy design and futures thinking, combined with a hands-on, experimental approach that tests ideas in the real world and refines them fast. A keynote speaker and author, Willem challenges business leaders to rethink business-as-usual. His book Top Trends in Business equips SME leaders with clear insights and practical steps to navigate change and stay relevant. Driven by purpose, Willem helps organisations align profit with impact and build businesses that are fit for the future.

Experience

  • SDG Align (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Business Owner
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Co-founder - Director
      Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Chief Executive Officer
      Feb 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Engagement Lead Circular Economy at Southern Cross University
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Responsible for the strategic leadership and (eco-system) engagement of the Northern Rivers Circularity Hub Phase 1. This project is a research and engagement initiative jointly funded by Southern Cross University and Meat & Livestock Australia (Donor Company).

  • Co-Founder at ASK QUINN
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Co-Founder at Impact Hub Melbourne
    Sep 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Director Business Development and IT at Ubiquity University
    Jul 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Developed and managed the overall IT strategy for Ubiquity University & UbiVerse Developed & managed the global community of Changemakers Ubiverse from 0 - 20K users