Bas Dijkhuizen

Critic
DISC Type : C

Head of Competence Center Information Security a.i. at Hero Group

The Randstad, Netherlands

Overview

Bas Dijkhuizen leads the central cloud and infrastructure for the Hero Group. He is an expert in hyper-converged infrastructure, currently spearheading a major strategic migration from VMware to Nutanix. A recognized technology expert, Bas holds Nutanix Platform Professional and Sales Engineer certifications and has spoken at industry events like Nutanix Cloud Day.

Beyond his corporate technology role, Bas has a notable background in competitive sailing. As a skipper with the Royal Netherlands Navy Yacht Club, he was highly successful, winning multiple cups and Dutch championship titles during the 1990s.

Unique fact: He is a former champion sailor who has won multiple national titles in the Netherlands.

Personality Overview

Critic

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Cloud Migration
He is leading Hero Group's high-profile migration from VMware to Nutanix, a project he has discussed at recent industry conferences in 2024.
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
As a subject matter expert, he manages Hero Group's HCI environment and speaks publicly about its implementation and benefits.
IT Sustainability
He was quoted stating that sustainability and predictability are key drivers for standardizing Hero Group's global IT infrastructure.

Media Appearances

Bas has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025 - 12-2025
Head of Competence Center Information Security a.i. at Hero Group
10-2018
Head of Competence Center Infrastructure at Hero Group
10-2017 - 10-2018
IT architect at Cosis
2-2017 - 10-2018
ICT adviseur migratie Windows 10 & Active Directory at OLVG
9-2014 - 11-2015
Project Manager technische infrastructuur EPIC at OLVG

Education

1991 - 1997
Bachelor from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)

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Insights For Selling To Bas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bas is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bas

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bas move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Bas take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Bas

Personality Compatibility


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