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Olivier Van Hees

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Founder at Amsterdam Data Academy
📍 Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands

Olivier van Hees is a passionate entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Amsterdam Data Academy. With a Masters from Eindhoven University of Technology, he specializes in data science, AI, and data-driven marketing. Colleagues describe him as having a "get things done" mentality and being fact-based.

Beyond technology, Olivier has a deep passion for the culinary arts, having founded The Wine & Food Academy and Slurpini, a company that imports sustainable and organic Italian wines. This reflects his commitment to education and sustainability in diverse fields, blending technical expertise with personal interests.

Unique fact: He is a serial founder who has established successful academies in two distinct fields: Data & AI and Wine & Food.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Olivier shows up

Cost Conscious
Perfectionist
Detail Oriented

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Olivier cares about

Data & AI Education
He is the founder of Amsterdam Data Academy and frequently discusses topics like AI's impact on work, popular data jobs, and subsidies for corporate training.
Entrepreneurship
Olivier has founded multiple ventures, including a data academy, a wine and food academy, a wine import business, and a web consultancy, showcasing his entrepreneurial drive.
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Career

Work history

7-2018
Founder
Amsterdam Data Academy
8-2022
Founder
The Wine & Food Academy
1-2020
Founder
Slurpini
8-2015 - 11-2020
Founder
Amsterdam Web Consulting
12-2016 - 6-2018
Partner
Objective Platform
In the press

Media appearances

Olivier van Hees – Founder & CEO Profile. Featured in Amsterdam Data Academy
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Webinar: Dataskills of the Future. Featured in Amsterdam Data Academy
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Education
2000 - 2007
Master
Eindhoven University of Technology
2005 - 2006
Master
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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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