Maureen van Althuis Living her dreams and inhabited the characteristics of her favourite animal, the butterfly, Maureen contributes to the world by creating, connecting and expressing good nature. She graduated in Communication Studies from the University of Amsterdam and perceives herself as the eternal student. Finding her peace in listening to birds and philosophizing with friends. She is co-founder of Artistieke krachten and Rightside and founder of Fiero Creations. She works on projects in which people are to use her knowledge. Maureen travels to SFO and BCN, listens to Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater and Jenna Attison, wears Kookai and Anti-flirt, eats salads and Asian cuisine, reads Aristotle and Vanity Fair, rides horse and bicycle and refuses to be subject of destructive emotions. 

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Laura van den Boom Creative Strategist with a nose for adventure. Her motto: “More often than not, life will be more fabulous than you could ever predict”. Laura graduated with 2 MBA’s in Marketing and Strategy from the University of Nijmegen. She worked several years as Strategic Planner in Advertising agencies based in Amsterdam and India. In 2009 she co-founded PULLTAB. Here she helps brands to interact with people and contribute to their lives. Laura travels as much as possible, loves people watching and Rioja Crianza.

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Gijs Moonen Gijs Moonen is energetic, enthusiastic and gets a little bit crazy sometimes. He obtained a masters degree in Commercial Communication and PR after writing a thesis on social media marketing. He now works as an Account Executive for LEWIS Global Public Relations. He loves his nikes, ipod, bicycle and is addicted to cookbooks.

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Wouter OostendorpAfter a bachelor in building engineering at the HAN in Arhnem, a master in Architecture in Delft was next. Engaged and full of energy Wouter started to contribute to the didactic curriculum of the university and initiated academic events in and outside of the Netherlands. Wouter is founder of the multidisciplinary ‘explore lab’ graduation masters and co-author of ‘architecture in limbo’. Fascinated with talent, initiatives and the surrounding in which these phenomena flourish, her works on designs and strategies that facilitate this emergence of business and activity in cities, their dwelling areas and the many scale involved. Currently Wouter is working as an architect for MVRDV and continues to develop designs and strategies for the human territorial surrounding. Fascinations are traveling, colonial history, painting and my dear friends and family. Bless

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Robbert-Jan van Oeveren As the first official contributor to Klatergoud, RJ was present from the very start. He's down to earth, likes to put things in perspective and does not take himself too serious. Loves women, lost his heart to Africa and always has a bigger plan. He lives in Amsterdam, has a Master in Strategic Product Design from Delft and is co-founder of Strategic Design office Koos. Here he helps businesses with a strategic vision and direction for their innovation process.

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Alfredo Silva Born in Rio de Janeiro, now in Amsterdam, graduated at the Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona) and the Radboud University (Nijmegen) with degrees in Marketing Science and Branding. Alfredo is a citizen of the world and a product of pragmatism. He is a consumer, a marketer, a business strategist and a full-time student. Alfredo travels, listens to stories and shares them, loves music and reads all that comes in his path. Alfredo is the co-founder of Klatergoud, a freelance marketing & communication consultant and co-founder/owner of Fromanteel watches. His main interests are branding, creative communication, (luxury) marketing strategy and entrepreneurship.

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Rik Wuts Rik is one of the founders of Klatergoud. He's the marketing director of Intivation, a technology company that develops solar powered consumer devices, and a graduate of Delft University of Technology with degrees in Applied Physics and Strategic Product Design. He writes about entrepreneurship, design, business concepts, innovation and marketing. Rik loves his iPhone, the Eagles of Death Metal, things Tom Ford makes, bespoke suits, and Jack Daniels and he hates a rainy day. Find more here.

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