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Inez Coumans

Advisor & (Organizational) Coach

Inez Coumans
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Utrecht, Netherlands

Experience

Sep 2022 - Present
3 years 7 months
Netherlands

Advisor & (Organizational) Coach

Self-employed

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Position Summary
Advisor & (Organizational) Coach at Self-employed
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Human Resources
Strategy
  • Advise leadership teams on sustainable people experience strategies
  • Coach people leaders to enhance leadership impact and effectiveness
  • Guide cultural change initiatives within organizations
  • Support development of people experience strategies to foster growth and engagement
Jan 2019 - Oct 2024
5 years 10 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Head of People & Internal Operations

Maykers

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of People & Internal Operations at Maykers
Industries
Agriculture
Business Areas
Human Resources
Operations
  • Established and executed people strategy across talent management and business operations
  • Drove international expansion, including opening offices in France and Denmark
  • Built processes to support platform connecting farmers and partners for professional product transactions
Mar 2017 - Oct 2024
7 years 8 months
Varsseveld, Netherlands

Head of People

Kramp

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of People at Kramp
Industries
Agriculture
Business Areas
Finance
Human Resources
Operations
  • Scaled two corporate start-ups (Kramp Hub & Maykers) from founding to 200 people
  • Held accountability for People & Talent, Finance and Business Operations as part of the management team
  • Guided successful integration of both companies back into parent company Kramp Groep to enhance organizational synergy
Mar 2017 - Oct 2024
7 years 8 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Head of People & Internal Operations

Kramp Hub

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of People & Internal Operations at Kramp Hub
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Human Resources
Information Technology
Operations
  • Responsible for all people and business operations in a corporate tech start-up focused on building an e-commerce platform for Kramp
  • Managed teams of software developers and data analysts
  • Oversaw design and delivery of scalable e-commerce and data solutions
Nov 2010 - Mar 2017
6 years 5 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Business Manager

Dries Verhoeven - Stichting Room with a view

Expertise details
Position Summary
Business Manager at Dries Verhoeven - Stichting Room with a view
Industries
Arts and Crafts
Business Areas
Finance
Legal
Operations
  • Managed business operations for artist projects spanning theater, installations and visual arts in public spaces across Europe
  • Led financial management and strategic partnerships for 200–250 performance days annually with €600K turnover and 48% earned income
  • Responsible for business development, financial planning, contract management and maintaining international partnerships
May 2010 - Mar 2017
6 years 11 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Business Manager, Production Manager, Policy Advisor

Various Artists and Municipality

Expertise details
Position Summary
Business Manager, Production Manager, Policy Advisor at Various Artists and Municipality
Industries
Arts and Crafts
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Logistics
Operations
Strategy
  • Held various roles supporting artists and municipal projects
  • Managed production logistics and operations
  • Advised on policy and strategic project development

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Agriculture, Information Technology, Arts and Crafts, Government and Administration, and Professional Services.

Agriculture
Information Technology
Arts and Crafts
Government and Administration
Professional Services
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Finance, Strategy, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Logistics.

Operations
Finance
Strategy
Human Resources
Information Technology
Logistics
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Summary

As a people leader, I guide companies through periods of change and growth, with extensive experience in the tech scale-up environment. I firmly believe that "People" are at the heart of every business and hold the key to its success.

My greatest motivation is to create a creative environment to bring out the best in both employees and the organization, helping them reach their goals while creating a workplace where employees genuinely feel they can grow and thrive.

My areas of expertise:

Advise and enable founders and senior leadership teams on team dynamics and people strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Coach and mentor people leaders, fostering clarity and confidence to execute their strategies with purpose and agility and accelerating the speed of cultural change.

Develop and lead People teams that create meaningful employee experiences across all stages of growth.

Embed the concept of People Experience as a Product, improve workforce and business performance by developing people-centred ways of working, evidence-based decision making and a culture of continuous feedback and iteration.

Skills

  • Change Management
  • Employee Experience
  • Organizational Coaching
  • Executive Coaching
  • Leadership Development
  • Organizational Design
  • People Strategy
  • Budgeting
  • People-centred Wow

Languages

Dutch
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

HKU (University of the Arts Utrecht)

Master of Arts, Arts management · Arts management · Utrecht, Netherlands

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Agriculture 7.5 y
Avg length 6 y 3 m
Longest experience 7 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Netherlands)
Primary country Netherlands

Expertise

Recent roles Advisor & (Organizational) Coach, Head of People & Internal Operations, Head of People
Main industries Agriculture, Information Technology, Arts and Crafts
Main business areas Operations, Finance, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

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Where is Inez based?

Inez is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

What languages does Inez speak?

Inez speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Inez have?

Inez has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Inez has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Inez may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Inez be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Inez would be well-suited for roles such as: Advisor & (Organizational) Coach, Head of People & Internal Operations, Head of People.

What is Inez's latest experience?

Inez's most recent position is Advisor & (Organizational) Coach at Self-employed.

What companies has Inez worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Inez has worked for Self-employed, Maykers, Kramp, and Kramp Hub.

Which industries is Inez most experienced in?

Inez is most experienced in industries like Agriculture, Information Technology, and Arts and Crafts. Inez also has some experience in Government and Administration and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Inez most experienced in?

Inez is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Finance, and Strategy. Inez also has some experience in Human Resources, Information Technology, and Logistics.

Which industries has Inez worked in recently?

Inez has recently worked in industries like Agriculture, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Inez worked in recently?

Inez has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Operations, and Finance.

What is Inez's education?

Inez holds a Master in Arts management from HKU (University of the Arts Utrecht).

What is the availability of Inez?

Inez is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Inez?

Inez's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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