Team

Fabian Girod (Founder)

German born, half French, working in the Netherlands; background as an Economist, with several years experience in banking and consultancy

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about

  • loves different perspectives
  • takes nothing for granted
  • loves to ideate
  • is creative and curious
  • plays best in a team
  • is diverse in experiences

experience

  • graduated as economist in economic policy and econometrics; is a trained banker, spend several years in banks in Germany, Ireland and New Zealand; has been working for two years as consultant in a research institute for energy economics; has been a lecturer since 2006 for Fontys University of applied science and led in the past the International office and Innovation Lab; has been teaching in the UK at Plymouth University for six years.

passion

  • My family,
  • running,
  • experiencing new things,
  • travelling,
  • getting to know new people.

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Frederik Hoolhorst

Dutch nationality, background in industrial design engineering, design research and education.

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about

  • Focuses on the essence of a case
  • Thinks out-of-the-box, but
  • Keeps feasibility in mind

experience

  • graduated as an industrial design engineer; received a PhD in user-centered design; spend several years as an engineer and researcher within International operating companies and renowned academia. Has been involved as a lecturer at Fontys University of Applied Science within mechanical engineering and industrial design engineering courses, which particularly relate to design research, design strategy, scenario-based design, consumer and user behavior, sustainability and ethics.

passion

  • family
  • cooking
  • running
  • a passionate creater.

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