As a senior leader of a data department I understand myself as a coach and mentor for the people inside and outside of my team. I create an atmosphere where you are challenged, set up for growth, where you can learn and have a clear career path. At the same time I love how data creates new revenue streams and how it solves problems of consumers and customers. I am a data leader who thinks beyond dashboards or reports (you gotta have your basics in order of course!). I create data teams that truly innovate, that understand what the basics are to actually be successful (data management, data quality- availability and accessibility), and that are top of their game. I work with people of diverse backgrounds and also create an environment where everyone feels welcome and understood despite their age, gender or ethnicity. To be challenged by different points of views is crucial these days and one of the success factors throughout my career: Hire smart people and give them everything they need to grow and they will deliver success for the team and company! Leading in the field of data also means leading the business. I strongly believe it is essential to understand yourself as a business leader, along with a responsibility for cost efficiencies, savings but also the right KPIs for the team that are directly linked to revenue and profit. We face the most exciting times to be working in data and analytics, which also means you can create awesome opportunities for people and companies to grow, learn and succeed.