Pieter Van Ysseldijk-Designer
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Designer
Fully Sustainable Off-Grid Housing Concept
- Developed an integrated off-grid housing system with year-round temperature control (passive cooling/heating), on-site bio-digester for organic waste-to-energy conversion, and integrated greenhouse for year-round food production.
- Aligned with STDF’s focus on climate resilience and sustainable agri-food systems for rural communities.
Founder
Isolar Solar Aquaponics
- Designed a sustainable solar-powered aquaponics system for self-sufficient food, water, and energy production.
- Focused on resilient food systems for regions with limited arable land, aligning with STDF’s goals of food security and safe trade.
- Incubated by Niarchos Foundation, validating scalability for developing economies.
Co-Founder
Isonom DLT Platform
- Developed a DLT-based platform for secure, traceable P2P trade in food, real estate, and financial instruments.
- Applied the platform in agri-food supply chains to enhance transparency, reduce fraud, and ensure compliance with international food safety standards (SPS measures).
- Pilot-tested hardware (Isonom Card) for privacy-secure transactions in trade networks in collaboration with CSEM Neuchâtel.
Legal Consultant
e-Governance for Catalonia
- Advised on digital identity and DLT for agri-food traceability, supporting compliance with EU food safety regulations.
- Designed frameworks for smallholder integration into global supply chains, reducing trade barriers.
Consultant
Colruyt Group
- Redesigned supermarket supply chains for provenance tracking, cost efficiency, and fair-trade sourcing from developing countries.
- Improved supplier income and strengthened producer networks in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Director
Navital UK Ltd
- Designed and operationalised the UK’s largest, state-of-the-art, HACCP-certified shellfish processing plant, ensuring compliance with EU/UK food safety standards (SPS) for export markets.
- Implemented full traceability systems, enabling compliance with WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures for seafood trade.
- Secured €3.5 M co-investment from EU FIFG, demonstrating expertise in public grant mobilization for agri-food development and creating 200+ jobs in a post-conflict region, boosting rural economic resilience.
Director
Mari-Vis BV
- Expanded shellfish farming operations to 2% of the Netherlands market share, emphasizing food safety and sustainability.
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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Banking and Finance, Real Estate, Energy, and Construction.
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Experienced in Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Management, Operations, Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Research and Development.
Summary
A visionary leader with 25+ years of expertise in sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, and agri-tech innovation, specializing in food safety, trade compliance, and off-grid resilient systems.
Proven success in designing and implementing self-sufficient food/energy solutions, including solar aquaponics, DLT-enabled traceability, and fully sustainable off-grid housing.
Combines legal, technical, and entrepreneurial acumen to drive smart food systems in developing economies.
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Education
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
BSc · Commercial & European Law · Rotterdam, Netherlands
University of London
LL.M · Business Law & Marine Insurance · London, United Kingdom
University of Stirling
MSc · Investment Analysis · Stirling, United Kingdom
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Pieter is based in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Pieter speaks the following languages: English (Native), Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Pieter has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Pieter has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Pieter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Pieter would be well-suited for roles such as: Designer, Founder, Co-Founder.
Pieter's most recent position is Designer at Fully Sustainable Off-Grid Housing Concept.
In recent years, Pieter has worked for Fully Sustainable Off-Grid Housing Concept, Isolar Solar Aquaponics, and Isonom DLT Platform.
Pieter is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Agriculture, and Banking and Finance. Pieter also has some experience in Real Estate, Energy, and Construction.
Pieter is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Management, and Operations. Pieter also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Research and Development.
Pieter has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Banking and Finance, and Real Estate.
Pieter has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Supply Chain Management, and Research and Development.
Pieter holds a Master in Business Law & Marine Insurance from University of London, a Master in Investment Analysis from University of Stirling and a Bachelor in Commercial & European Law from Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam.
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