Resume
Work
Experience
2023–Current
TAVERI
​CEO / Strategic & Narrative Lead
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Led end-to-end strategic and operational restructuring to position the company for a potential exit (target Q1/Q2 2026).
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Designed scalable brand, marketing, and go-to-market architecture to support long-term growth and investor requirements.
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Personally managed the refresh and consolidation of core brand, marketing, and commercial assets to ensure due diligence readiness.
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Acted as executive lead across brand strategy, marketing execution, product positioning, and strategic partnerships.
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Worked closely with founders and external stakeholders to translate entrepreneurial vision into operational structure.
2018–2022
ZEMP Business Solutions AG
Co-CEO & CXO / Head of Product & Experience
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Led growth strategy and operational scaling of a SaaS business, growing the organization from 2 to 21 employees.
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Owned customer experience across marketing, product input, and service design, translating customer needs into product roadmap priorities.
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Established customer-led and agile working methodologies across marketing, sales, and product teams.
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Supported go-to-market execution for a subscription-based technology platform in a competitive B2B environment.
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Gained hands-on experience navigating scale, organizational pressure, and structural limits in a tech context.
2016–Current
Arinda.
Founder
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Built and advised brand, product, and marketing functions for startups and established businesses.
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Supported founders in translating vision into structured brand, product, and go-to-market foundations.
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Operated in highly autonomous environments, delivering impact with limited resources.
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Focused on sustainable growth models balancing commercial outcomes with team health.
2014–2016
Swarovski
Senior Product Marketing Manager
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Led the strategic repositioning of the Classics jewelry portfolio, delivering double-digit sell-in growth within the first season.
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Executed a global marketing rollout with full market acceptance across key international markets.
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Drove the implementation of a new PLM system and standardized processes across the business unit.
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Established a single source of truth for product data, improving planning accuracy, cross-team collaboration, and productivity.
2011–2014
Triumph International
Global Brand Manager
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Implemented a faster “response to market” approach, delivering ~50% higher sell-through while reducing inventory coverage.
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Led the implementation of global master data frameworks across Asia, Europe, and North America.
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Enabled consistent, data-driven decision making across product, marketing, and commercial teams.
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Strengthened alignment between brand strategy, product development, and commercial execution.
2006–2009
Nike
Global Product Line Manager (EMEA Men’s Sportswear)
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Led multiple categories in the Men’s EMEA Sportswear business, delivering 10.4% profitable growth.
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Managed core volume programs to balance commercial performance with brand strength.
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Developed global go-to-market frameworks linking research, product, e-commerce, and marketing.
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Ensured commercial viability and quality across the full product lifecycle in a global matrix organization.
Education
2003–2007
Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) | BA / Ing. Brand Management
Graduated as Ingenieur in de Technische Commerciele Confectiekunde.
2005
Hoge School Amsterdam | NIMA A + NIMA B (Marketing)
1998–2003
Hermann Wesselink College | HAVO (Higher General Secondary Education)
Skills
& Expertise
Strategic & Leadership Skills
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Brand Strategy & Positioning
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Narrative & Messaging Architecture
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Organisational Clarity & Structure
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Leadership Alignment & Team Development
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Change Management
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Executive Communication
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Product, Brand & Commercial Skills
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Product & Category Strategy
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Product Roadmapping
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Go-To-Market Strategy
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Portfolio Optimisation
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Consumer & Market Insight Translation
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Brand Communication Systems
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Operational & Process Design
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Ways of Working
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Clarity Creation
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Agile & Iterative Leadership
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Complexity Simplification
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Momentum Building
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Founder & CXO Advisory
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High-EQ, People-Centred Leadership
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Languages
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English
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Dutch
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German
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Swiss German