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291 people in our graph share verified history with Dirk — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Stephane KurganunlockedDirk: together at INSEAD (1996)
Dirk: together at IMD
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×6Dirk: together at University of Groningen
About
Dirk Pekelharing is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Savory Fund, with over 17 years of experience in the food and beverage industry focused on scaling restaurant concepts into multi-unit brands. He has owned and operated more than 530 restaurants and has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of the Year by EY and QuantumShift. At Savory Fund, which partners with restaurant founders to provide capital and operational support, he has helped close two $100M funds, with Fund III launched in 2024 targeting $200M.
Experience
- Elysee LifeLid Raad van Toezichtcurrent2024 — present
- QualityZorglid Raad van Toezicht Quality Zorgcurrent2020 — present
- Vereniging Arts en LeefstijlBestuurslidcurrent2017 — presenthttp://www.artsenvoeding.nl
- NLC - The European Healthtech Venture BuilderBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentThe Randstad, Netherlands
- NLC - The European Healthtech Venture BuilderAdvisor2015 — 2017Amsterdam
- Stichting O3NLPeer Mentorcurrent2015 — presentAmsterdam
- Obelis GroupRegulatory Working Committee Chairperson2022 — 2023Brussels,
- Firevaned - branchevereniging hulpmiddelenVoorzitter/ Chairperson2016 — 2022Brabantine City Row
- WoonZorgcentra HaaglandenMember of the Supervisory board2011 — 2019
- Turner.nlBoardroom consultancy2013 — 2017
- Ministerie van VWSMember steering group waist reduction program Pharmaceuticals and Medical supplies2013 — 2016The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- Hospice KajanChairman of the Supervisory board2006 — 2016Hilversum
- Elysee Dental NLChairman of the Supervisory board2010 — 2014
- MedTech EuropeBoard member2010 — 2013
- Coloplast ASsr. Director Public policy and Government affairs2009 — 2011
- Coloplast ASVP region Europe2006 — 2010
- Coloplast ASGeneral manager Coloplast NL1994 — 2006
- NefemedChairman , Dutch trade organization for medical technology Nefemed1998 — 2011
- Beiersdorf NVDivisie manager Medical1991 — 1994
- Pharmacia & UpjohnBusiness area director Deltec medical implants1988 — 1991
- Pharmacia & UpjohnDivisie manager medical Opthalmics1983 — 1988
Skills & more
Strategy24Management46Change Management53Coaching57Team Building10Organizational Development13New Business Development16Sales Management9ConsultancyHealthcare24Business Strategy37Cross-functional Team Leadership5
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Marketing StrategyEntrepreneurshipManagement DevelopmentMarketing ManagementProduct LaunchTrainingManagement ConsultingB2BStart-upsMedical DevicesFrom Dirk's professional profile.
Colleagues at NLC
Alessandro Radaelli
Venture Partner, Cardiovascular & IGT at NLC
Amalia Stenberg
Head of Legal, Company Secretary at NLC
Andras Heijink
Musculoskeletal Expert Panel Member at NLC
Ankita Das
Sr. Venture Development Associate at NLC
Annabel van der Horst
Venture Developer at NLC
Annameta Gericke
Venture Developer at NLC
Antoinette van Lier
Supervisory Board at NLC
Augusta Poteliunaite
Cluster Talent Partner & Recruiter at NLC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dirk Pekelharing?
- Dirk Pekelharing is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Savory Fund, with over 17 years of experience in the food and beverage industry focused on scaling restaurant concepts into multi-unit brands. He has owned and operated more than 530 restaurants and has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of the Year by EY and QuantumShift. At Savory Fund, which partners with restaurant founders to provide capital and operational support, he has helped close two $100M funds, with Fund III launched in 2024 targeting $200M.
- Where does Dirk Pekelharing work?
- Dirk Pekelharing is Supervisory Board at NLC.
- Where did Dirk Pekelharing go to school?
- Dirk Pekelharing studied at The MMS Worldwide Institute (Certificate, executive coaching/board room dynamics); IMD (Driving strategic innovation); University of Groningen (comenius leergang, general management).
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Also attended University of Groningen183
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Also attended Lincoln University (NZ)9
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