Maurits de Gier

Current

• Corporate Account Manager at CycloMedia Technology B.V.

Past

• Junior Account Manager at CycloMedia Technology B.V.
• Founder & Owner at In2Visuals
• Student assistent at RSM Erasmus University

• Chairman of the Board at RSM Erasmus University: International Business Study
• Graduate Intern at TNT
• Intern at Blokker Retail Distribution Centre

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Education

• RSM Erasmus University
• Utrecht University of Applied Economics and Management Sciences

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Maurits de Gier’s Experience

• Corporate Account Manager

  CycloMedia Technology B.V.

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  December 2008 — Present (1 year )

  CycloMedia is a high tech enterprise in the GEO ICT industry focusing on spatial data acquisition (street view and aerial imagery) and the development of object detection algorithms. From 2004 - 2009 CycloMedia's revenue doubled every 12 months with 100%. CycloMedia is active in Europe and the Middle East.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Acquire new business among and manage relations with Benelux Financial services and Internet enterprises
  Activities included: industry analysis, prospecting, lead generation, attendance of industry events, client presentations, setting up user groups and co creation meetings, budget negotiations and closing of business.
  Intensive cooperation with Product Management and R&D.
  
  Results:
  
  Growing MS and delivering sales result
  Launching high tech object detection algorithms in insurance market
  Co developing client solutions together with leading (GIS) software vendors and system integrators
  
  Company info: www.cyclomedia.com

• Junior Account Manager

  CycloMedia Technology B.V.

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  December 2007 — November 2008 (1 year )

  Responsibilities:
  
  Acquire new business among and manage relations with 150 public organizations
  Activities included: industry analysis, prospecting, lead generation, attendance of industry events, client presentations, bid management, budget negotiations and closing of business.
  Intensive cooperation with Production and Support departments
  
  Results:
  
  Exceeded sales target. Grew MS with +40%
  Won a strategic mobile mapping tender and outperformed largest competitor
  Increased product trials through the execution of simple but highly effective marketing strategy
  Initiator of up and cross selling in to order to maximize revenue and meet customer expectations
  Involved in the recruitment and mentoring of new hires into the team
  Assisted in developing the business plan for the Middle East.

• Founder & Owner

  In2Visuals

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  November 2005 — November 2007 (2 years 1 month)

  Self-started student company.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Develop and execute marketing and go-to-market strategy
  Acquiring new business by selling 3D concepts to student organizations, public organizations and enterprises
  Set up sourcing strategy in order to scale up production
  
  Results:
  
  Break even reached within 5 months
  Clients: Universities, companies and student organizations
  
  Company info: www.in2visuals.com

• Student assistent

  RSM Erasmus University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  November 2006 — April 2007 (6 months)

  Temporary job.
  
  ACTP is an initiative of the RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Delft University of Technology. ACTP converts the research demands of the Global Port Business community into innovative and result-driven research assignments for universities and consulting agencies.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Assistant manager to the directors of Academic Centre for Transport (ACTP)
  Activities included: project management, office management.
  
  Results:
  
  Assisted ACTP growing their business throughout the Rotterdam port community

• Chairman of the Board

  RSM Erasmus University: International Business Study

  (Market Research industry)

  September 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 4 months)

  IBS is the international research program of STAR: Europe's largest academic student association. The research program is conducted by 30 selected senior business administration students. In 2006 IBS fulfilled tailor-made contract market research in 6 Brazilian cities on various subjects for 11 Dutch companies.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Engage business students in an unforgettable learning experience
  Final responsible of the research project (Sales, Research, Logistics, Marketing and Finance)
  Stakeholder management
  
  
  Results:
  
  Doubled the turnover (consisted of 95% research contracts and 5% sponsor contracts) compared to previous year
  Led 30 students divided over 5 functional teams and 11 research groups for 14 months
  Organized a field research program in 6 different Brazilian cities
  Developed and distributed a research publication on the Bio Fuel Market in association with the Dutch Economic Affairs
  
  General project info: www.ibsresearch.nl
  Specific project info: www.movienights.net/ibs2006/

• Graduate Intern

  TNT

  (Public Company; TNT; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

  September 2003 — August 2004 (1 year )

  Internship at Europe's largest and most efficient mail sorting centre: 2 million letters sorted every 24 hours.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Deliver solutions that improve the productivity and output quality of the sorting process;
  
  Results:
  
  Improved outbound distribution service levels;
  Job offer. After graduation 2 other BPR projects on in/outbound stock locations and distribution service levels have been fulfilled.
  
  Company info: www.tnt.com

• Intern

  Blokker Retail Distribution Centre

  (Retail industry)

  March 2001 — August 2001 (6 months)

  Internship at Dutch retailer (13 countries, 15 formulas and 2100 stores)
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Reduce lead-times for Blokker formula reverse logistics process;
  Increase outbound distribution service levels for distribution center Geldermalsen.
  
  Results:
  
  Reduced reverse logistics lead-times with 25%. Provided solutions to increase outbound distribution service levels.
  
  Company info: www.blokker.nl

Maurits de Gier’s Education

• RSM Erasmus University

  MSc , Business Administration , 2004 — 2007

  Msc in Business Information Management
  
  Msc Thesis:
  
  Explorative multiple case study at ABN AMRO, IBM and Philips Design in order to discover how virtual worlds can leverage business success of front end innovation performance.

  Activities and Societies:

  Feb. 2007 - 2 day Google Marketing Challenge
  Jun. 2006 - 4 day Heineken Business Course
  May 2006 - 3 day Procter & Gamble Commercial Masterclass

• Utrecht University of Applied Economics and Management Sciences

  Business Logistics 2000 — 2004

  Program: several logistical, statistical and financial courses. Conducted 16 business driven projects and 2 internships to gain professional and research experience.

Additional Information

Maurits de Gier’s Interests:

mobile mapping, virtual worlds, social media, location based services, mobile telephony, emerging markets, marketing, international management, new business development, leadership.

Maurits de Gier’s Groups:

•    Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Alumni
•    BIM and IM Alumni
•    CycloMedia Technology

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