About
Member focused on SaaS, AI, health, and energy.
Experience
- Stratify.todayAssociatecurrent2026 — presentHilversum
- Self-employedInterim CEO & Strategisch Adviseur (Self-Employed)current2025 — presentRotterdam and The Hague
- Great Stuff VenturesInvestorcurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam
- KNAFvoorzitter Commissie PR & Promotie / Knac Nationale Autosport Federatie (KNAF)current2022 — present
- BNR NieuwsradioPanellid BNR Lobbypanel2021 — 2025Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- WepublicCo-Chief Executive Officer2014 — 2025Amsterdam
- Holland Casinoa.i. manager Public Affairs2016 — 2018Hoofddorp
- BVPA - Beroepsvereniging voor Public AffairsBestuurslid Positionering & Communicatie2015 — 2016
- Nederlandse Vereniging van Bankena.i. Hoofd Public Affairs2015Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- KNMGwnd. hoofd afdeling Communicatie & Marketing, Public Affairs advisor2011 — 2014Utrecht Area, Netherlands
- VVDcampaign manager GR 2014 - VVD Den Haag2013 — 2014
- EPPA Politiek & Lobby Consultantsconsultant2006 — 2010The Hague Area, Netherlands
- VVDCampagne Team PS & EK Verkiezingen 20102009 — 2010The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- VVD Den Haagboard member pr- and campaigning2008 — 2010
- VVD Den Haagcampaign manager (Municipal Elections 2010)2009 — 2010
- European Commissionpolicy advisor2006
- United Nationstrainee2004
- VVD Den Haagpolicy advisor2002 — 2004
Skills & more
Director levelInterim Management ServicesPolitical Campaigns18Public Affairs29Human Rights3Politics44Public Administration6Policy12Government9European Union2Public Policy13Public Relations10
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International RelationsPolitical ScienceStrategic CommunicationsManagementDutch- Artificial Intelligence: Business Strategies and Applications — Emeritus
- Storytelling en inspirerend presenteren — SUAS - A Schouten & Nelissen Company
From Mark's professional profile.
Colleagues at Great Stuff Ventures
Arne Schoenmakers
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Arthur Adams
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Cade Gorman
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Charles Ramuz
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Desmin Dekker
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Elizabeth Kleinveld
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Fleur Engelberts
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Gianluca Valentini
Investor at Great Stuff Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark van den Anker?
- Member focused on SaaS, AI, health, and energy.
- Where does Mark van den Anker work?
- Mark van den Anker is at Great Stuff Ventures.
- Where did Mark van den Anker go to school?
- Mark van den Anker studied at Leiden University (Class Public Affairs - Campus The Hague); Leiden University (MA, Public Administration); NHL Hogeschool (HBO, Bestuurskunde).
Same school
Also attended Leiden University78
Andrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJoost HollemanInvestor at Prime VenturesFredric PetitPartner, Head of Materials & Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTechThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberRoel BulthuisInvestor at Syncona
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Also attended NHL Hogeschool2
Shared employers
Also worked at BNR Nieuwsradio3
Also worked at European Commission118
Sara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalVivien BovardAssociate at Partech VenturesDaniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalChristian KnottManaging Partner at CapnamicNina Litman RoventaInvestor at Extantia Capital
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Also worked at United Nations87
Muna AbuSulaymanFounder & Managing Partner at Transform Capital ManagementMirja HitzemannScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesKarla MoraFounder & Managing Partner at Alante CapitalUsamah KhanVice President, Head of Data & Technology at White Star CapitalJacqueline BouscherHead of Business Development, Europe at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Corey ThomasChairman & CEO of Rapid7 at Underscore VC
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