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Susan Kessing

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Head of Product at Impact Hub Amsterdam
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Susan Kessing is the Head of Product at Impact Hub Amsterdam, where she leads the development of programs for innovators and entrepreneurs. Described by colleagues as energetic, driven, and passionate, she holds an MSc from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and specializes in creating commercially smart initiatives that deliver real impact.

Outside of her primary role, Susan is deeply engaged in her community. She is on the Advisory Board for TEDxAmsterdam and actively supports platforms that amplify diverse voices, such as Women In Research (WIRe). Her interests include data, polling, and understanding complex systems.

Unique fact: Susan is the founder of the TEDxAmsterdam Impact Program, an initiative that helps accelerate social and sustainable innovation.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Head of Product
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Susan shows up

Hard To Convince
Fast But Analytical
Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics Susan cares about

Impact Entrepreneurship
Leads the design and scaling of support programs for impact-driven entrepreneurs at Impact Hub and founded the TEDxAmsterdam Impact Program.
Regenerative Business
She co-authored a recent article on regenerative business models and is building an ecosystem to support pioneers in this field.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Head of Product
Impact Hub Amsterdam
3-2023 - 7-2025
Head of Venture Support Programs
Impact Hub Amsterdam
9-2024
Advisory Board
TEDxAmsterdam
10-2022 - 9-2024
Board Member
TEDxAmsterdam
7-2021 - 9-2024
Head of Impact Program
TEDxAmsterdam
In the press

Media appearances

Susan Kessing - Impact Hub Amsterdam. Featured in Impact Hub Amsterdam (official website)
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Impact Hub Amsterdam Management Team | Org Chart - RocketReach. Featured in RocketReach
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Education
Master of Science (MSc)
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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