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Wendy Van Ierschot

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Chair RvC at VIE People | B Corp Certified
📍 The Randstad, Netherlands

Wendy Van Ierschot is an entrepreneur, tech investor, and founder of VIE People, an HR consultancy for fast-growing companies. She is also the founder of VIE Tech Capital, a fund for HR technology startups. A public speaker and bestselling author, she holds degrees from Harvard Business School and Nyenrode Business University.

Wendys personal mission is to help people find meaningful work and foster their development. Her podcast, "De Werkprofessor, " combines practical work advice with scientific insights into human behavior. She is actively involved in social causes, using her platform to advocate for human rights and sustainable food systems.

Interesting fact: She has been named one of the most successful female entrepreneurs in the Netherlands in "The Next Women top 100" list for six consecutive years (2018-2023).

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chair RvC
Job Level
Leadership
Location
The Randstad, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Wendy shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Fast But Analytical
Precise But Practical

They are not always relationship oriented. They like to move fast and expect the same from others. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Priorities

Topics Wendy cares about

Scaling Companies
Her consultancy, VIE People, and bestselling book, "Scale-ups & Downs, " are dedicated to guiding companies through rapid growth phases, focusing on culture and leadership.
HR Technology
As the founder of VIE Tech Capital, she is a strategic seed investor in people-focused tech startups, actively shaping the future of HR through technology.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Chair RvC
VIE People | B Corp Certified
11-2023
Podcast Host ‘de Werkprofessor’
MT/Sprout
8-2020 - 7-2021
Selection Committee member
Cultuur Innovatie Fonds (Culture innovation Fund)
1-2020 - 12-2023
Podcast maker - https://www.bnr.nl/podcast/werkprofessor
BNR Nieuwsradio
6-2017
Founder
VIE Tech Capital
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2018 - 2018
Inspiring Enterpreneurial Strategy
Harvard Business School Executive Education
11-2020 - 4-2021
Commissarissen Cyclus
Nyenrode Business University
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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