Where does Bas Berends work?

Bas Berends is Chief Executive Officer at OffGridBox.

Where did Bas Berends go to school?

Bas Berends studied at College of Europe (MA, European Studies (Politics)); New Energy Business School (Executive Program Energy Transition & Innovation); University of Amsterdam (MA, Political Science).

Bas Berends

Chief Executive Officer at OffGridBox

The Randstad, Netherlands

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Co-founders at OffGridBox

Emiliano CecchiniCo-founder & CTO

Davide BonsignoreCo-founder & Global Director

Experience

OffGridBoxChief Executive Officer and Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
OffGridBoxChief Partnership Officer and Co-Founder2018 — 2025
OffGridBox (TechStars W17)Vice President International Partnerships2017 — 2018
Delft University of TechnologySenior Adviser Energy - Delft Global Initiativecurrent2023 — presentDelft, South Holland, Netherlands
Theater De RegentesBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentThe Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
DarelLecturer Energy Transition Master Classcurrent2022 — presentThe Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
UpLink - World Economic ForumUplink Top Innovatorcurrent2022 — present
Izuba ConsultingFounder and ownercurrent2018 — presentThe Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
LAFDSAdvisor partnerships and business development2018 — 2022Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
Ministerie van Buitenlandse ZakenProject Manager Rank Your Embassy - Mission Sustainable2016 — 2018
United NationsEnvironment Advisor and Focal Point for the Sustainable Development Goals2015 — 2017Tirana, Albania
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NetherlandsDeputy Head North America and Kingdom Affairs division2011 — 2015The Hague Area, Netherlands
Ministerie van Buitenlandse ZakenFirst Secretary2007 — 2011Royal Netherlands Embassy Paris
Ministerie van Buitenlandse ZakenAssistant to Deputy Secretary-General2004 — 2007
Institut néerlandaisDeputy Director2007 — 2011
Royal Netherlands Embassy BeijingSecond Secretary2000 — 2004
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign AffairsPolicy Officer Central and Eastern Africa1997 — 2000

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DiplomacyForeign PolicyInternational RelationsPublic DiplomacyEuropean UnionPolicy AnalysisPolitical ScienceHuman RightsInternational DevelopmentForeign AffairsGovernmentInternational Organizations

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Languages Chinees · Duits · Engels · Frans · Italiaans · Nederlands

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Who is Bas Berends?: Chief Executive Officer at OffGridBox
Where does Bas Berends work?: Bas Berends is Chief Executive Officer at OffGridBox.
Where did Bas Berends go to school?: Bas Berends studied at College of Europe (MA, European Studies (Politics)); New Energy Business School (Executive Program Energy Transition & Innovation); University of Amsterdam (MA, Political Science).

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