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Inez Coumans

Advisor & (Organizational) Coach

Inez Coumans
Utrecht, Netherlands

Experience

Sep 2022 - Present
3 years 6 months
Netherlands

Advisor & (Organizational) Coach

Self-employed

  • Advise leadership teams on sustainable people experience strategies
  • Coach people leaders to enhance leadership impact and effectiveness
  • Guide cultural change initiatives within organizations
  • Support development of people experience strategies to foster growth and engagement
Jan 2019 - Oct 2024
5 years 10 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Head of People & Internal Operations

Maykers

  • Established and executed people strategy across talent management and business operations
  • Drove international expansion, including opening offices in France and Denmark
  • Built processes to support platform connecting farmers and partners for professional product transactions
Mar 2017 - Oct 2024
7 years 8 months
Varsseveld, Netherlands

Head of People

Kramp

  • Scaled two corporate start-ups (Kramp Hub & Maykers) from founding to 200 people
  • Held accountability for People & Talent, Finance and Business Operations as part of the management team
  • Guided successful integration of both companies back into parent company Kramp Groep to enhance organizational synergy
Mar 2017 - Oct 2024
7 years 8 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Head of People & Internal Operations

Kramp Hub

  • Responsible for all people and business operations in a corporate tech start-up focused on building an e-commerce platform for Kramp
  • Managed teams of software developers and data analysts
  • Oversaw design and delivery of scalable e-commerce and data solutions
Nov 2010 - Mar 2017
6 years 5 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Business Manager

Dries Verhoeven - Stichting Room with a view

  • Managed business operations for artist projects spanning theater, installations and visual arts in public spaces across Europe
  • Led financial management and strategic partnerships for 200–250 performance days annually with €600K turnover and 48% earned income
  • Responsible for business development, financial planning, contract management and maintaining international partnerships
May 2010 - Mar 2017
6 years 11 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Business Manager, Production Manager, Policy Advisor

Various Artists and Municipality

  • Held various roles supporting artists and municipal projects
  • Managed production logistics and operations
  • Advised on policy and strategic project development

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Agriculture (7.5 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), Arts and Crafts (7 years), Government and Administration (7 years), and Professional Services (3.5 years).

Agriculture
Information Technology
Arts and Crafts
Government and Administration
Professional Services

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Operations (14.5 years), Finance (14 years), Strategy (10.5 years), Human Resources (9 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), and Logistics (7 years).

Operations
Finance
Strategy
Human Resources
Information Technology
Logistics

Summary

As a people leader, I guide companies through periods of change and growth, with extensive experience in the tech scale-up environment. I firmly believe that "People" are at the heart of every business and hold the key to its success.

My greatest motivation is to create a creative environment to bring out the best in both employees and the organization, helping them reach their goals while creating a workplace where employees genuinely feel they can grow and thrive.

My areas of expertise:

Advise and enable founders and senior leadership teams on team dynamics and people strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Coach and mentor people leaders, fostering clarity and confidence to execute their strategies with purpose and agility and accelerating the speed of cultural change.

Develop and lead People teams that create meaningful employee experiences across all stages of growth.

Embed the concept of People Experience as a Product, improve workforce and business performance by developing people-centred ways of working, evidence-based decision making and a culture of continuous feedback and iteration.

Skills

  • Change Management
  • Employee Experience
  • Organizational Coaching
  • Executive Coaching
  • Leadership Development
  • Organizational Design
  • People Strategy
  • Budgeting
  • People-centred Wow

Languages

Dutch
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

HKU (University of the Arts Utrecht)

Master of Arts, Arts management · Arts management · Utrecht, Netherlands

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Where is Inez based?

Inez is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

What languages does Inez speak?

Inez speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Inez have?

Inez has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Inez has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Inez may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Inez be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Inez would be well-suited for roles such as: Advisor & (Organizational) Coach, Head of People & Internal Operations, Head of People.

What is Inez's latest experience?

Inez's most recent position is Advisor & (Organizational) Coach at Self-employed.

What companies has Inez worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Inez has worked for Self-employed, Maykers, Kramp, and Kramp Hub.

Which industries is Inez most experienced in?

Inez is most experienced in industries like Agriculture, Information Technology (IT), and Arts and Crafts. Inez also has some experience in Government and Public Administration and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Inez most experienced in?

Inez is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Finance, and Strategy and Planning. Inez also has some experience in Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT), and Logistics.

Which industries has Inez worked in recently?

Inez has recently worked in industries like Agriculture, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Inez worked in recently?

Inez has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Operations, and Finance.

What is Inez's education?

Inez holds a Master in Arts management from HKU (University of the Arts Utrecht).

What is the availability of Inez?

Inez is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Inez?

Inez's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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