Bas Beekman
StartupAmsterdam Director
Civil servant, strategic economic advisor & StartupAmsterdam Director
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Meet the StartupAmsterdam team
Dieter Oude Kotte
Lead International Business
Helping companies explore Amsterdam, set up operations in the NL & scale into Europe
Alexandra Belicova
Partnerships & Events Lead
Managing strategic partnerships and facilitating relevant initiatives and tech events that benefit Amsterdam's tech community
Joël Dori
Startup Liaison & Project Manager
Connecting startups with relevant and valuable partners, such as corporates, governments and acceleration programmes.
Kriya Mehta
International Relations Lead
Facilitating Amsterdam's relationship with Europe and the rest of the world by actively engaging with fellow ecosystem builders
Igneta Skliaustyte
Project Lead Talent & Diversity
Facilitating initiatives that ensure innovative, fast-growing companies have access to a skilled and diverse talent pool
Aleksandra Sheshmini
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Enriching the narrative of the City of Amsterdam as a startup and scaleup hub by shedding light on local founders, initiatives and tech opportunities.
Semra Çelebi
Senior Manager Female Entrepreneurship
Facilitating an equal and diverse ecosystem by supporting innovative female founders and women in tech.
