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Geert Jan Joosten

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Talent agent & Executive search at Search & Change
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Geert-Jan Joosten is a consultant at Search&Change, specializing in executive search for financial professionals aspiring to become CFOs. With a background as an engineer and Certified Controller from Erasmus University, he focuses on developing and identifying talent to create organizational impact. People he has worked with describe him as having a keen and excellent understanding of finance and individual skills.

He grew up in an entrepreneurial environment, which shaped his sharp, no-nonsense approach to business and relationships.

Unique fact: He combines his training as an engineer and business economist with a career as a headhunter for top financial talent.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Talent agent & Executive search
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Geert shows up

Detail Oriented
Cost Conscious
ROI Seeker

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Geert cares about

CFO Talent Scouting
He specializes in identifying and placing high-potential financial professionals with the ambition and capabilities to become CFOs.
Developing Financial Talent
He focuses on making professionals aware of their unique qualities, helping them develop their skills to make a significant impact within organizations.
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Career

Work history

5-2016
Talent agent & Executive search
Search & Change
1-2012 - 4-2016
Managing Partner
Career Openers
1-2007 - 12-2011
Partner
Career Openers
11-2004 - 12-2006
Senior Consultant
Career Openers
Manager Business Development
Cementbouw Handel & Industrie
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2000 - 2005
RC
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
1993 - 1998
drs
Tilburg University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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