Wouter Van den Berg, PhD

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Founder at BrainCompass

Netherlands

Overview

Wouter van den Berg is the founder of BrainCompass and the first neuro-economist in the Netherlands. He leverages his unique background, with cum laude masters degrees in both Business Economics and Neuroscience from Erasmus University, to help organizations unlock professional potential through innovative, science-based assessment tooling that incorporates DNA analysis.

Outside of his entrepreneurial and academic pursuits, Wouter is a father of two sons who lives in a village near Rotterdam. He is a former aspiring professional football (soccer) player, having spent time at the youth academy of a professional club, an experience which gave him early insights into achieving peak performance.

Unique fact: Before becoming a neuro-economist, his primary ambition was to be a professional football player with a dream of playing for a team like AC Milan.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Self-Confident

Challenger

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Neuro-economics
As the first neuro-economist in the Netherlands, his PhD and company are built on bridging neuroscience and genetics with economics to understand professional behavior.
Talent Activation
His company, BrainCompass, is centered on moving beyond traditional development to activate inherent talents using a biological and neuroscientific approach.
Leadership Psychology
He frequently discusses topics like attachment theory and self-limiting beliefs, exploring how they impact collaboration, leadership styles, and team dynamics in the workplace.

Media Appearances

Wouter has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2012
Founder at BrainCompass
10-2012 - 1-2015
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Erasmus MC
10-2008 - 5-2014
Ph.D. Candidate at Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
10-2008 - 10-2012
Researcher and lecturer at Institute for Sales and Account Management (ISAM)
3-2005 - 8-2008
Project Manager at Vulcaanhaven b.v.

Education

2008 - 2010
MSc from Erasmus University Medical Center
2009 - 2009
Erasmus Winter Program from Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences

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Exp : 9 Location : Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at BrainCompass
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Insights For Selling To Wouter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wouter is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wouter

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wouter move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Wouter take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Wouter

Personality Compatibility


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