{"id":2595,"date":"2022-05-02T11:20:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T09:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techleap-design.nl\/techleap\/?p=2595"},"modified":"2024-01-22T15:54:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T14:54:19","slug":"techleap-giving-back-awards-introducing-the-selected-8-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/blog\/techleap-giving-back-awards-introducing-the-selected-8-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Techleap Giving Back Awards: Introducing the selected 8 finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lkcgd8fl-9ed45aed6c88a87bfe3ef6d3c2f9e554\">\n.avia-section.av-lkcgd8fl-9ed45aed6c88a87bfe3ef6d3c2f9e554{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='header-blog'  class='avia-section av-lkcgd8fl-9ed45aed6c88a87bfe3ef6d3c2f9e554 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  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av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >May 2, 2022<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lkcefi62-25093c7c553279bba4cbdbac5e46baf0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lkcefi62-25093c7c553279bba4cbdbac5e46baf0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lkcefi62-25093c7c553279bba4cbdbac5e46baf0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lkcefi62-25093c7c553279bba4cbdbac5e46baf0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lkcefi62-25093c7c553279bba4cbdbac5e46baf0 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_post_metadata  avia-builder-el-last '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Techleap Giving Back Awards: introducing the selected 8 finalists<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-6k2db-7cad7babb1d6822dc12540cfec84ef27 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-llnh9t4h-238cf3b28982c74fed9108f549c8f85c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-llnh9t4h-238cf3b28982c74fed9108f549c8f85c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-llnh9t4h-238cf3b28982c74fed9108f549c8f85c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-llnh9t4h-238cf3b28982c74fed9108f549c8f85c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" 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Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16dbm6-6b01a510df0f88cc051799fa6264e1c8\">\n.avia-section.av-16dbm6-6b01a510df0f88cc051799fa6264e1c8{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='content-blog'  class='avia-section av-16dbm6-6b01a510df0f88cc051799fa6264e1c8 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2595'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-r9292-4d6bd49f08aac9ef140b91595a57af84 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<h4 class=\"opening-text\">From founders and investors to mentors and role models, the Dutch tech ecosystem wouldn\u2019t be where it is today without the incredible work of those who have selflessly given back to the very industry they\u2019ve helped shape throughout the years.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"article-wide modular-push section\" data-section=\"Bits of Stock\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"img\">\n<div class=\"media\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-myvbq-f7fdfd67ba7b7695d058113cb46f8d3d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-myvbq-f7fdfd67ba7b7695d058113cb46f8d3d{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-myvbq-f7fdfd67ba7b7695d058113cb46f8d3d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_sidebar '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"avia_auto_toc-2\" class=\"widget clearfix avia-widget-container avia_auto_toc avia_no_block_preview\"><div class=\"avia-preview-headline\">techleap Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"avia-preview-info\">Title: <\/div><div class=\"avia-preview-in-front\">Table can only be rendered in frontend.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3xvfqr-50ee52cd4fe8e3d06685fb72ad3f7605\">\n.avia-section.av-3xvfqr-50ee52cd4fe8e3d06685fb72ad3f7605{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='content-blog'  class='avia-section av-3xvfqr-50ee52cd4fe8e3d06685fb72ad3f7605 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2595'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-32z95v-b02ad13478be2537c7ffd14779d6b4a7 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-locr3mi9-cce8602ccdaaea3d81a870664b772a54 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s through game-changing initiatives or using a platform for the greater good, we\u2019re firm believers that these leaders shouldn\u2019t just be recognised for their pivotal work, they should be celebrated.\u00a0That\u2019s why Techleap has launched the Giving Back Awards, an accolade devoted to those continuously empowering others within the Dutch tech ecosystem to think bigger and scale their ambitions across the globe. Find out more about this year\u2019s nominees and why they\u2019ve been selected below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lo2y3m94-287714d0a36fb9b99250a7cda8aa9f7c\">\n.avia-section.av-lo2y3m94-287714d0a36fb9b99250a7cda8aa9f7c{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='quote-section'  class='avia-section av-lo2y3m94-287714d0a36fb9b99250a7cda8aa9f7c alternate_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2595'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-sep14-736e48fca796de834bfb308bddcb5b97 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-llf78tgy-98c9a6e9b7e60ce8b1d8e9ce626c6827\">\n.avia-image-container.av-llf78tgy-98c9a6e9b7e60ce8b1d8e9ce626c6827 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-llf78tgy-98c9a6e9b7e60ce8b1d8e9ce626c6827 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-llf78tgy-98c9a6e9b7e60ce8b1d8e9ce626c6827 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2607 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2607 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Christina-Calje-Founder-at-Autheos-former-Executive-Director-at-Goldman-Sachs.webp\" alt='' title='Christina Calje\u0301 - Founder at Autheos, former Executive Director at Goldman Sachs'  height=\"800\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Christina-Calje-Founder-at-Autheos-former-Executive-Director-at-Goldman-Sachs.webp 800w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Christina-Calje-Founder-at-Autheos-former-Executive-Director-at-Goldman-Sachs-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Christina-Calje-Founder-at-Autheos-former-Executive-Director-at-Goldman-Sachs-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Christina-Calje-Founder-at-Autheos-former-Executive-Director-at-Goldman-Sachs-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Christina-Calje-Founder-at-Autheos-former-Executive-Director-at-Goldman-Sachs-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-bq9wj-264a6ffc1a3daf7688bc4b5552a8fb46 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-llxv81wo-5c85a5ed774b4e0dbf0b4a2d8336a450 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Christina Calj\u00e9 &#8211; Founder at Autheos, former Executive Director at Goldman Sachs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"big\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Born and raised in New York City, Christina Calj\u00e9 is a former Goldman Sachs Executive Director, turned founder at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/autheos.homerun.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autheos<\/a>, and an early-stage angel investor. Since the 2021 acquisition of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/autheos.homerun.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autheos<\/a>, the marketing tech platform she founded, Christina expanded her focus to address funding imbalances within the European startup ecosystem.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>With this purpose in mind, Christina serves as advisor and board member to various accelerators, venture capital funds, startups and government entities, alike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Christina has proved to be a tireless and ever-dependable mentor, particularly to minority and female-owned businesses, offering priceless support to startups and budding investors through continuous education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-f4u17q-7776209b6b52a019b2e1c3a0b28f7532\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-f4u17q-7776209b6b52a019b2e1c3a0b28f7532{\nheight:130px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-f4u17q-7776209b6b52a019b2e1c3a0b28f7532 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3ue14z-d40d295753668296058075183b89ae07 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnd7wklr-450abbfc39c58a954ad98596fa46b8ad '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Corinne Vigreux &#8211; TomTom Founder &amp; Creator of Codam Coding College<\/h3>\n<div class=\"big\">\n<p>After becoming the first female unicorn founder in Europe with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomtom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TomTom<\/a>, Corinne has been a major driving force for diversity in the Dutch ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside her position as Managing Director of the electronics giant, Corinne is responsible for setting up Amsterdam\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.codam.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CODAM<\/a>, an accessible, tuition-free computer programming school that provides a more level playing field to traditional education pathways.<\/p>\n<p>With the book she published to get girls excited about technology, Corinne reached over 500.000 girls globally and donated over 25.000 copies to underprivileged girls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-23u0lv-f8e9d77f59853bd244e6868ac41b1816 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnd7vvr3-777edb33dc037cf97fcf029e2b9bd345\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd7vvr3-777edb33dc037cf97fcf029e2b9bd345 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd7vvr3-777edb33dc037cf97fcf029e2b9bd345 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lnd7vvr3-777edb33dc037cf97fcf029e2b9bd345 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2606 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2606 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Corinne-Vigreux-TomTom-Founder-Creator-of-Codam-Coding-College.webp\" alt='' title='Corinne Vigreux - TomTom Founder &amp; 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Chairman of the Board at Leyden Labs &amp; ProQR Therapeutics'  height=\"800\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Dinko-Valerio-Co-Founder-Chairman-of-the-Board-at-Leyden-Labs-ProQR-Therapeutics.webp 800w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Dinko-Valerio-Co-Founder-Chairman-of-the-Board-at-Leyden-Labs-ProQR-Therapeutics-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Dinko-Valerio-Co-Founder-Chairman-of-the-Board-at-Leyden-Labs-ProQR-Therapeutics-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Dinko-Valerio-Co-Founder-Chairman-of-the-Board-at-Leyden-Labs-ProQR-Therapeutics-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Dinko-Valerio-Co-Founder-Chairman-of-the-Board-at-Leyden-Labs-ProQR-Therapeutics-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-ok9vsz-ab6779e64ad119962ee75a88f039ea4a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnd7yfuo-a85b6c56e839709652961b59cdd2cac7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Dinko Valerio &#8211; Co-Founder &amp; Chairman of the Board at Leyden Labs &amp; ProQR Therapeutics<\/h3>\n<div class=\"big\">\n<p>Domenico (Dinko) Valerio is a scientist-turned-entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in both public and private companies.<\/p>\n<p>Dinko is a truly inspirational figure who has consistently invested time and energy into helping out other entrepreneurs in the Netherlands, whether that be through his own priceless experiences or via access to his industry-leading network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c15yzq-a5bc15e90f7e057a9e659e2c8198c33f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-c15yzq-a5bc15e90f7e057a9e659e2c8198c33f{\nheight:130px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-c15yzq-a5bc15e90f7e057a9e659e2c8198c33f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-mncbdv-89d3e164e4294b6e6d1b2250d1a08486 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnd7zcg9-3812017ee5954bface25d863e1e9fe20 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Hans Scheffer &#8211; Founder &amp; CEO of Helloprint, Founder of WeTechRotterdam &amp; Co-Creator of UP!Rotterdam<\/h3>\n<div class=\"big\">\n<p>Along with being a Founder and the CEO of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helloprint.com\/company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helloprint<\/a>, which now operates across 13 European countries and delivers globally, Hans has selflessly used his in-depth know-how and experience to launch several initiatives dedicated to strengthening the tech community through coaching, resources, and investment.<\/p>\n<p>His work with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetechrotterdam.com\/\" class=\"broken_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WeTechRotterdam<\/a>\u00a0in particular has been instrumental in positioning the city as a flourishing hub for Dutch innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-keoxs3-6a0e220c9518b9545543e9b6cb458c88 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnd7zzgu-344b1e8928b683de5b6e28a4dd411cbf\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd7zzgu-344b1e8928b683de5b6e28a4dd411cbf img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd7zzgu-344b1e8928b683de5b6e28a4dd411cbf .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lnd7zzgu-344b1e8928b683de5b6e28a4dd411cbf av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-32  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2604 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2604 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Hans-Scheffer-Founder-CEO-of-Helloprint-Founder-of-WeTechRotterdam-Co-Creator-of-UPRotterdam-.webp\" alt='' title='Hans Scheffer - Founder &amp; CEO of Helloprint, Founder of WeTechRotterdam &amp; Co-Creator of UP!Rotterdam'  height=\"800\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Hans-Scheffer-Founder-CEO-of-Helloprint-Founder-of-WeTechRotterdam-Co-Creator-of-UPRotterdam-.webp 800w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Hans-Scheffer-Founder-CEO-of-Helloprint-Founder-of-WeTechRotterdam-Co-Creator-of-UPRotterdam--300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Hans-Scheffer-Founder-CEO-of-Helloprint-Founder-of-WeTechRotterdam-Co-Creator-of-UPRotterdam--80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Hans-Scheffer-Founder-CEO-of-Helloprint-Founder-of-WeTechRotterdam-Co-Creator-of-UPRotterdam--768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Hans-Scheffer-Founder-CEO-of-Helloprint-Founder-of-WeTechRotterdam-Co-Creator-of-UPRotterdam--500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bg9886-3a01b117ede0301fc8810f3ab2770699\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-bg9886-3a01b117ede0301fc8810f3ab2770699{\nheight:130px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-bg9886-3a01b117ede0301fc8810f3ab2770699 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-j5qplv-d4c626473f8ab8423b8797a0f4f2ef2d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnd80j1k-eda5f73e139cae1223a815afd0d7900f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd80j1k-eda5f73e139cae1223a815afd0d7900f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd80j1k-eda5f73e139cae1223a815afd0d7900f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lnd80j1k-eda5f73e139cae1223a815afd0d7900f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-35  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2603 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2603 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Heleen-Dura-van-Oord-Founding-Partner-at-Peak-Capital-former-Co-Founder-DQA-Media.webp\" alt='' title='Heleen Dura - van Oord - Founding Partner at Peak Capital, former Co-Founder DQ&amp;A Media'  height=\"800\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Heleen-Dura-van-Oord-Founding-Partner-at-Peak-Capital-former-Co-Founder-DQA-Media.webp 800w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Heleen-Dura-van-Oord-Founding-Partner-at-Peak-Capital-former-Co-Founder-DQA-Media-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Heleen-Dura-van-Oord-Founding-Partner-at-Peak-Capital-former-Co-Founder-DQA-Media-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Heleen-Dura-van-Oord-Founding-Partner-at-Peak-Capital-former-Co-Founder-DQA-Media-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Heleen-Dura-van-Oord-Founding-Partner-at-Peak-Capital-former-Co-Founder-DQA-Media-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-hgix6r-0edb841e627a462f2c3e389bb2becfde av_one_half  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnd817ps-bf928482ae287be593b6c9c726049308 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Heleen Dura &#8211; van Oord &#8211; Founding Partner at Peak Capital, former Co-Founder DQ&amp;A Media<\/h3>\n<div class=\"big\">\n<p>Having co-founded digital marketing powerhouse\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dqna.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DQ&amp;A Media<\/a>, Heleen has since gone on to become a co-founder and partner at investment company\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/peak.capital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peak Capital<\/a>, providing vital access to funds for some of the Netherlands\u2019 most exciting startups. She is also the\u00a0co-founder of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/vividventures.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vivid Ventures\u00a0<\/a>(investments in mostly very early pre-revenue companies like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livekindly.co\/\" class=\"broken_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livekindly<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wincacademy.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winc Academy,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.our-house.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OurHouse<\/a>\u00a0dance music experience) and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drystack.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drystack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Heleen has also shaped the Leading Online Entrepreneur of the Year awards (LOEY), a prestigious recognition that stimulates online innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9ih0eu-de78350d63bddfb364f658fd4b03637a\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-9ih0eu-de78350d63bddfb364f658fd4b03637a{\nheight:130px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-9ih0eu-de78350d63bddfb364f658fd4b03637a hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-g3hnsz-f24effda29d53ef7b0d1401ff903a180 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnd82lt0-0f518c327751cd0b9f940336c037ec8d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Janneke Niessen &#8211; Co-Founder of CapitalT, D&amp;I activist &amp; Public Speaker<\/h3>\n<div class=\"big\">\n<p>A serial entrepreneur and passionate diversity advocate, Janneke is regularly called upon by the government to share her wisdom across technology, talent, investing, and inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Janneke has also helped shape\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/eql-her\/about-inspiringfifty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">InspiringFifty<\/a>, an initiative to increase diversity in technology by raising the visibility of female role models, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fundright.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fundright<\/a>, a self-imposed quota for venture capital investors to improve inclusion in the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-er2wlv-cd83834c0d2b6697f4b8911ac5793f98 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnd85w0a-70e3cd2a30c59f2d9ca19128e5e43564\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd85w0a-70e3cd2a30c59f2d9ca19128e5e43564 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd85w0a-70e3cd2a30c59f2d9ca19128e5e43564 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lnd85w0a-70e3cd2a30c59f2d9ca19128e5e43564 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-42  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2602 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2602 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Janneke-Niessen-Co-Founder-of-CapitalT-DI-activist-Public-Speaker.webp\" alt='' title='Janneke Niessen - Co-Founder of CapitalT, D&amp;I activist &amp; Public Speaker'  height=\"800\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Janneke-Niessen-Co-Founder-of-CapitalT-DI-activist-Public-Speaker.webp 800w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Janneke-Niessen-Co-Founder-of-CapitalT-DI-activist-Public-Speaker-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Janneke-Niessen-Co-Founder-of-CapitalT-DI-activist-Public-Speaker-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Janneke-Niessen-Co-Founder-of-CapitalT-DI-activist-Public-Speaker-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Janneke-Niessen-Co-Founder-of-CapitalT-DI-activist-Public-Speaker-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7xvbxi-96ea0d4fecfaa16d76ce6a44ad495a45\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7xvbxi-96ea0d4fecfaa16d76ce6a44ad495a45{\nheight:130px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7xvbxi-96ea0d4fecfaa16d76ce6a44ad495a45 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-d77swz-64b1e7c0fb3c35fd1111c2bad7c40de9 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnd879b2-9b50f21d5fab47be9078cd08bc3ba247\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd879b2-9b50f21d5fab47be9078cd08bc3ba247 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd879b2-9b50f21d5fab47be9078cd08bc3ba247 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lnd879b2-9b50f21d5fab47be9078cd08bc3ba247 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-45  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2601 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2601 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Maarten-Steinbuch-Chair-of-Systems-Control-at-Eindhoven-University-of-Technology.webp\" alt='' title='Maarten Steinbuch - Chair of Systems &amp; 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Chair of Systems &amp; Control at Eindhoven University of Technology<\/h3>\n<div class=\"big\">\n<p>A high-tech systems scientist, entrepreneur, and public speaker, Maarten holds the chair of System &amp; Control at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tue.nl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eindhoven University of Technology<\/a>, where he is a Distinguished University Professor.<\/p>\n<p>A pioneer in the field of automotive engineering, mechatronics, and motion control, Maarten has also been central to the development of the Eindhoven Engine and is an essential figure in the Board of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/academicstartupcompetition.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Startup Competition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-67411y-6da4d7b2c81a22f15aa38c91aab889cf\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-67411y-6da4d7b2c81a22f15aa38c91aab889cf{\nheight:130px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-67411y-6da4d7b2c81a22f15aa38c91aab889cf hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-8wuymb-a5f4856e09d4b139b1ac98624083c86a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnd88uah-6415f072e7d6e02933a49abad7d71d54 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Michiel Muller &#8211; Founder of Picnic &amp; Route Mobiel<\/h3>\n<div class=\"big\">\n<p>Michiel is a serial entrepreneur and has founded a number of incredibly successful businesses. Michiel serves on several boards of early-stage internet ventures and investment committees and as a board member of both the Erasmus and Amsterdam Centre of Entrepreneurship an active supporter of entrepreneurship being included in the faculties\u2019 curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>He is chairman of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trustfonds.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erasmus Trustfonds<\/a>\u00a0and initiator of the \u20ac100m endowment fund to support excellence in education and research.<\/p>\n<p>This has also led to the\u00a0<i>Graduate Entrepreneur Fund<\/i>\u00a0with funding of \u20ac56m, to invest in start-ups of students and staff in Rotterdam and Delft. He\u2019s also a member of the committee of the National Growth Fund that supports investments for structural and durable economic growth in NL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-76ug8z-3a24acc29f5b388d97b8a039df53af18 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnd898tf-f58826a90d992776940e8ea740d6dd64\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd898tf-f58826a90d992776940e8ea740d6dd64 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lnd898tf-f58826a90d992776940e8ea740d6dd64 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lnd898tf-f58826a90d992776940e8ea740d6dd64 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-52  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2600 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2600 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Michiel-Muller-Founder-of-Picnic-Route-Mobiel.webp\" alt='' title='Michiel Muller - Founder of Picnic &amp; Route Mobiel'  height=\"800\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Michiel-Muller-Founder-of-Picnic-Route-Mobiel.webp 800w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Michiel-Muller-Founder-of-Picnic-Route-Mobiel-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Michiel-Muller-Founder-of-Picnic-Route-Mobiel-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Michiel-Muller-Founder-of-Picnic-Route-Mobiel-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Michiel-Muller-Founder-of-Picnic-Route-Mobiel-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2wmcf7-83746638e1457bf1337e237a0e75e388\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2wmcf7-83746638e1457bf1337e237a0e75e388{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2wmcf7-83746638e1457bf1337e237a0e75e388 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-locrbtkf-8955d828ffd7816a0eb71c966ab34dd6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div>\n<p>The winner of the first Giving Back Awards will be revealed on May 12th during the BOLD Kick-Off event. 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