He previously worked at KLM in strategic roles, created three investment funds for startups, and was instrumental in the development of sustainable aviation fuels.
Ignaas has also been a lecturer in the Industrial Engineering and Management program at HZ University.
He has extensive practical experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, and venture capital. At the knowledge center, he focuses on the functioning of entrepreneurial ecosystems, particularly in the food and recreation sectors, as well as on sustainable transitions linked to new business models.
Ignaas is a connector, always searching for innovative solutions and eager to challenge the status quo.