Adriana Van boxtel
Board Member – Data Governance & Digital Strategy
Experience
Board Member – Data Governance & Digital Strategy
IWCA Germany e.V.
- Co-founded the German chapter of the International Women's Coffee Alliance, contributing to strategic vision development and organizational structuring for international development initiatives
- Optimized internal workflows and reduced administrative overhead through systematic process analysis and documentation
- Designed and implemented governance frameworks and data governance standards to support ESG compliance and transparency requirements for NGO operations
- Developed comprehensive data strategy to enhance data quality, transparency, and reporting capabilities across international stakeholder network
Data Science & AI
Art DNA
- Co-developed AI model for classifying paintings by artistic style using modern architectures (VGG16, K-Means Clustering, CLIP Transformer, Concept Bottleneck Model)
- Contributed across full project lifecycle including strategy development, modeling, and deployment
- Responsible for data preparation, model evaluation, and interpretability components
- Demonstrated practical application of explainable AI and responsible AI principles
Founder & Management Consultant – Digitalization & Public Affairs
PR Kultur
- Provided strategic consulting to public sector organizations, non-profit institutions, and government agencies on strategic communications and digitalization
- Developed digital strategies and governance frameworks for nonprofits and public sector clients
- Led end-to-end project management including vision development, stakeholder alignment, reporting, and evaluation for complex multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Successfully managed international cultural cooperation program “Lateinamerika Herbst” resulting in 200%+ growth (18 to 54 partner organizations), 11,000+ participants, and 75% program expansion over 4 editions
Project Coordinator – International Relations & Public Affairs
EU-LAC Foundation
- Served as foundation spokesperson for regional television (Hamburg Journal/NDR), presenting “Long Night of Consulates 2015” and communicating policy content to broad public audiences
- Supported management of international events including EU-CELAC Youth Days and Competitive Clusters conference
- Coordinated diplomatic stakeholders and contributed to communication and information strategies for international cooperation initiatives
Co-Founder & Strategy Consultant
RIMA GbR
- Cultivated strategic partnerships with cultural organizations, academic institutions, and public sector actors across EU-LAC region
- Managed compliance and regulatory documentation including grant reporting, financial accounting, and licensing management for public funding bodies
- Developed communication strategies and digital tools for hybrid events including livestreaming capabilities
- Coordinated VIP relations and artist booking within local network
Consulting – Project Management
Lateinamerika Herbst
- Provided strategic advisory and stakeholder alignment services for Senate-led international cooperation initiative, demonstrating capacity to manage complex multi-stakeholder projects with measurable social impact
- Achieved 200%+ organizational growth (18 to 54 participating organizations), doubled attendance to 11,000+ participants, and 75% program expansion over 4 editions
Summary
Strategic consultant with over 10 years of experience in supporting public institutions, cultural organizations, and NGOs through digitalization, stakeholder management, and strategic change. I bridge the gap between technical possibility and organizational reality.
I translate AI Governance frameworks (EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001) into actionable strategies that align with institutional values, not just regulatory requirements. My interdisciplinary background combines Humanities academic background, Data Science expertise (Le Wagon), and strategic problem-solving (McKinsey Forward Program), which enables me to address both the technical and human dimensions of responsible technology adoption.
Skills
Public Sector & Transformation
- Digital Communication Strategy
- Digital Responsibility
- Public Sector Consulting
- Project Management
- Reputation Management
- Process Optimization
It / Ai
- Data Science
- Ai Governance
- Deep Learning
- Machine Learning & Large Language Models
- Gcp
- Mlops
- Crm
- Predictive Analytics
- Big Data Analytics
- Ai For Social Protection
Tools
- Scrum
- Python
- Github
- Sql
- Matplotlib
- Docker
- Numpy
- Tensorflow
- Scikit-learn
- Seaborn
- Streamlit
- Pandas
- Powerpoint
- Trello
- Scrum Framework (Jira)
- Microsoft Excel
Soft Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Solving
- Intercultural Relations
- Intercultural Communication
- Adaptability
Languages
Education
University of Hamburg (UHH)
M.A. · History · Hamburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
McKinsey Forward Program / Forward Ambassador
McKinsey & Company
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