Innovator in strategy, marketing. Customer centricity focus.
Antwerp Area, Belgium
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- Senior Associate at Management Centre Europe
- Partner at Futurelab
- Board Member at Inaco
- Board Member at Nedesco
- Owner at IDfactory
- Past
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- Member of the Board at ISPA
- Education
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- University of Utrecht
- Vossius Gymnasium
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Stefan Kolle’s Summary
As an innovator, Stefan has spent his working life on the edge of the future in ICT, media and finance. While staying rooted in the practicalities of business life, this has uniquely positioned him as someone who is able to translate visionary ideas and technologies into the language of technical and financial departments, as well as that of marketers. With his experience in internet applications, media and finance Stefan is an excellent sparring partner for senior level executives looking for an inspiring new look on their company.
As one of the first web design entrepreneurs in the Benelux and probably Europe, Stefan Kolle has worked on more digital and internet projects than he can remember.
He built real estate communities in Ireland, mobile payment systems in mainland Europe and showed Philips executives the opportunities of new media in Shanghai.
But his background as a senior executive and general manager in the finance and insurance industry has always avoided him getting swept away with technology. This level-headedness served him well when it comes to providing solutions that “work”.
In addition to general strategy work, today, Stefan advises brands like Heineken and Management Centre Europe on their digital and social media strategy.
He heads up Futurelab’s innovation, social and digital media practice.Futurelab is a marketing strategy consultancy, focused on innovation and customer centricity.
His credentials include: Fortis Investments, Philips, Heineken/Amstel, Deloitte, LOWE, Ogilvy, BBDO, Novartis, Lexus, Bank of Piraeus,European Defence Agency, Novartis, TeleAtlas, HP, the Belgian Government, Telenet, HVM Law.
Stefan is Senior Associate at Management Centre Europe/American Management Association for whom he has delivered programmes in Europe and Asia.
He also serves as senior advisor and board member to HVM Law, INACO and Nedesco.
Stefan is available for additional (advisory) board memberships
Stefan Kolle’s Specialties:
• International all-rounder in Marketing Strategy, Internet/Media, Finance and Venture Development
• Able to combine ambitious & at times controversial vision with a pragmatic view
• Skilled in both traditional business processes and “new economy” thinking
• Fluent in English, German and Dutch
• Adept working in different countries and developing economies
Current focus areas: Ideation
Product development
Innovation
Social Media
Digital Media
Marketing Strategy
Stefan Kolle’s Experience
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Senior Associate
Management Centre Europe
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
September 2005 — Present (4 years 3 months)
MCE is a management development service provider. As a facilitator I engage management teams in workshops, develop concepts and material, and act as an advisor to MCE and its customers assisting global organisations in the areas of strategy implementation and customer centricity.
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Partner
Futurelab
(Partnership; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2003 — Present (6 years 9 months)
In Futurelab we help companies identify and act on new profit opportunities for their business. This we do through publications, speaking engagements, inspiration days and advisory services. Our 2008 flagship project was the world-wide rebranding of ABN-AMRO Asset Management into Fortis Investments, as well as preparations to do the same for Fortis Ping An Investments (before the crash).
Other clients include Sanoma, BNP Paribas, Japan Tobacco, Chevrolet, Athenian Breweries (Heineken, Amstel, ...), Astra Zeneca, Management Centre Europe (see above), Avery Dennison etc. -
Board Member
Inaco
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)
January 2003 — Present (6 years 11 months)
Inaco is a cooperative consultancy focusing on developing economies.
Consultancy and management services are provided in the following areas:
- Insurance
- Banking
- Social Security
- Auditing
As member of the board I am responsible for the Insurance-consultancy practice.
I have worked on projects in Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania and several other countries. -
Board Member
Nedesco
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
January 2003 — Present (6 years 11 months)
Nedesco provides consultancy and interim management services for the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
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Owner
IDfactory
(Non-Profit; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)
Consultancy and business development in Internet, Media and Financial Industry.
Completed long and short term assignments in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Ireland and a number of Eastern European countries. -
Member of the Board
ISPA
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2006 — August 2008 (2 years 1 month)
ISPA Belgium (Internet Service Providers Association) is the association of Internet Service Providers of Belgium. This non-profit organisation was created to promote the interests of Belgian companies providing internet services. Its members account for 97% of the internet connections in Belgium. ISPA publishes a quarterly market survey on the development of the Belgian internet market, and is also active at a regulatory, legislative and technical level on behalf of its members and of the industry in general.
Stefan Kolle’s Education
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University of Utrecht
MA , History, Economics , August 1985 — June 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- USR, LKvV
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Vossius Gymnasium
Additional Information
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Stefan Kolle’s Interests:
advergaming, gamevertising, neuromarketing, Net Promoter Score, new media, innovation, marketing innovation
Stefan Kolle’s Groups:
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