Michiel Bakker

Experience

1. The Culinary Institute of AmericaPresident and CEOcurrent2024 — presentHyde Park, New York, United States
2. The Culinary Institute of AmericaPresident Elect2024Hyde Park, New York, United States
3. ReFEDBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
4. IMAGINEImagine Leadercurrent2024 — present
5. Mattson: Innovation for the Food & Beverage IndustryBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
6. Mattson: Innovation for the Food & Beverage IndustryBoard Advisor2025San Mateo, California, United States
7. OrbiskChair of the Board2025 — 2026Utrecht, Netherlands
8. OrbiskMember of The Supervisory Board2023 — 2025Utrecht, Netherlands
9. GoogleVice President, Workplace Strategy, Innovation and Sustainabilty2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
10. GoogleVice President, Global Workplace Programs2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
11. GoogleDirector, Global Workplace Services Programs2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
12. GoogleDirector, Food at Google2012 — 2017Santa Clara County, California, United States
13. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.Senior Director of Food and Beverage, Europe, Africa & The Middle East2010 — 2012Brussels Metropolitan Area
14. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.Co-leader of Starwood’s North America Divisional Food and Beverage team/Sr. Director of Food and B2008 — 2010Atlanta Metropolitan Area
15. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.Corporate Director of Food and Beverage, New Builds and Transitions2004 — 2008
16. The Westin Peachtree Plaza, AtlantaHotel Manager2003 — 2004Atlanta Metropolitan Area
17. The Westin PhiladelphiaHotel Manager2001 — 2003Greater Philadelphia
18. The Westin Embassy RowHotel Manager2000 — 2001Washington DC-Baltimore Area
19. The Westin Salishan Lodge & Golf Resort, OregonDirector of Operations1999 — 2000Gleneden Beach, Oregon
20. The Westin Peachtree Plaza, AtlantaStarted as an assistant Cafe Manager in 1995; left as the F&B leader of this hotel1995 — 1999Atlanta, GA

Education

1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementExecutive Education Program, Corporate Governance2021
2. Columbia Business SchoolCertificate, Digital Strategies for Business2020
3. The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts UniversityCertificate of Graduate studies in Nutrition for Industry Professionals and Entrepreneurs2017
4. University of Denver - Daniels College of BusinessExecutive Master of Science in Real Estate and Construction Management, Real Estate and Construction Management2009 — 2013
5. University of GroningenExecutive Mastercourse in Food Service2011 — 2012
6. University of Denver - Daniels College of BusinessCertificate program, Real Estate and Construction Management2008 — 2009
7. University of Nevada-Las VegasMHA, Master of Hospitality Administration2004 — 2006
8. University of BradfordMBA1991 — 1992
9. Hotel Management School MaastrichtBachelor’s Degree, Hotel Management1987 — 1991
10. Hertog Jan College (Valkenswaard, The Netherlands)High School1979 — 1986

Skills & more

Languages Dutch · English

• NIMA B (Dutch Institute for Marketing) — NIMA, Nederlands Instituut voor Marketing

From Michiel's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University1

WHWietske HelleManaging Director at No Such Ventures

Also attended University of Groningen113

RJRagnar JongenInvestor at DN CapitalGCGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersYVYtsen van der MeerPrincipal at Cottonwood Technology FundJVJelle Van de PutteFund Administrator at Capricorn Venture PartnersLLLaura LentzExecutive Assistant at Castle Island VenturesCDChristophe de MontillePartner at Beyond Capital Ventures

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Also attended University of Bradford8

NENatasha EuHead of Finance, Ops, and IR at QualgroJJJing Jing XuPartner at Fuel VenturesDDDaniel DocterManaging Director at Dell Technologies CapitalDGDavid GregoryGlobal Manager, Scale & Innovation at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBevBHBen HarrisonSenior Consultant at ResonanceYBYannis BathianakisPartner at Halcyon Equity Advisors SARL

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Also attended Hotel Management School Maastricht2

BVBas van VugtExecutive Director at Rabo Corporate VenturingDNDesi Noteboom – de BruinInvestor at Lexar Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at IMAGINE7

NBNadav BergerFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VCRBRui BarrosDirector, Advisory Board at ReactionKKKees KruythoffExternal Board Member at NicoyaAOAdesuwa Okunbo RhodesInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)PPPaul PolmanAdvisor at Systemiq CapitalMDMarie DewavrinPartner at 50 Partners

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Also worked at Orbisk2

MPMartina PacePartner, COO & Head of Impact at PeakBridge VCTVThomas van den BoezemPartner at PeakBridge VC

Also worked at Google942

RCRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelBSBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJLJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTTTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHWHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewASAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis

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