Maxine Penney
Maxine Penney is a DJ & Moderator performing under Goddess of Queens – an inclusive music and educational DJ Duo dedicated to fostering diversity and creativity through curated cultural events, workshops, and digital content. She has a background in culture management and is a connector in the global creative industry and loves bringing people together. Her musical journey spans over the last 15 years in the UK, Berlin & Amsterdam club scene; with a finger that has always been on the pulse with events and community. She created an agency FreshhhConnections which connected creatives and creative agencies to brands together.
Maxine has hosted English Breakfast Radio and Broadcast Amsterdam and is no stranger to the stage; she is a moderator and thought leader who has spoken at events such as ‘Dutch Design Week’ and ‘ADsterdam’ and is also a seasoned interviewer of DJs for Nexus Radio (Chicago) at ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) for the last 3 years. She is currently the Producer & Host of the monthly podcast, ‘Goddess of Queens Presents: A New Voice in Music” where we discuss culture, music and what we can do to make life more inclusive!
Mijntje Lückerath-Rovers
Prof. Dr. Mijntje Lückerath-Rovers (1968) is a Professor of Corporate Governance at Tilburg University, TIAS School for Business and Society. She studied Financial Economics and earned her PhD from Erasmus University. In 2022, she also graduated as a Labour and Organisational Psychologist. In 2023, she published her book “Morele Dilemma’s in de Boardroom” (Moral Dilemmas in the Boardroom), which was nominated for Management Book of the Year. She serves or has served as a board member for several organisations, including Achmea, ASN Investment Funds, NRC Media, Erasmus MC, Diergaarde Blijdorp, and Pels Rijcken. Since 2024, she has also been a Crown Member at the SER.
Mijntje is also a lecturer at HR Academy, one of the knowledge partners of CHRO Day 2024.
Hinrich Slobbe
Hinrich graduated in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. He is a seasoned educator with over 30 years of experience in financial management, financial analysis, and Human Resource Accounting.
He is also an Associate Professor at Business School Nederland. Hinrich enriches his teaching with relevant and engaging practical examples. He is known for his clear opinions and enjoys sharing them with his audience.
Hinrich is also a lecturer at HR Academy, one of the knowledge partners of HR Day 2024.
Koen Verschuren
Koen Verschuren is co-founder of AImigos, focusing on educating professionals in the strategic and practical use of AI and implementing AI solutions. With a Master’s degree in AI and extensive experience in innovation projects, Koen has proven his leadership skills in data-driven innovation. He has also lectured in MBA programs and private masterclasses, known for his visionary approach and ability to create innovative solutions.
Wiemer van der Veur
Wiemer van der Veur is co-founder of AImigos, focusing on educating professionals in the strategic and practical use of AI and implementing AI solutions. Holding a Master’s degree in applied physics, Wiemer has over a decade of experience in strategy consulting.
During his tenure at OC&C strategy consultants, he created strategies for companies to capture maximum business value. At SparkOptimus, he did the same, focusing on capturing the value through digitization. At AImigos he helps companies to create business value using the latest and most suitable technology, namely AI.
Sacha Martina
Sacha Martina is a dynamic entrepreneur with a strong passion for Diversity and Inclusion. After years of working as an entrepreneur in the HR/Recruitment industry and noticing significant disparities in representation and equality, she found her true calling in DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion). With her unwavering dedication to creating a just world for everyone, she has become a public speaker, trainer, and event host, sharing her knowledge and expertise to empower individuals and organizations. Together with business partner Danielle Jiskoot, she launched “House of Inclusion” in January 2024. The start-up focuses on providing training, workshops, and advice to companies aiming to improve their diversity and inclusion strategies. House of Inclusion is a “modern style consultancy” that creatively and agilely pushes organizations out of their comfort zones. Their clients include names like Jaarbeurs, Center Parcs, Vinted, and Verisure.
Sacha was named Role Model 2023 by Equals and is considered one of the most inclusive leaders in the Netherlands by MT Sprout.
She loves challenging, inspiring, and motivating others. In her world, there are no boundaries, and everyone is treated equally.
Additionally, she is a proud mother of two daughters and sees it as her calling to be a strong role model for her children and future generations as a woman, mother, and entrepreneur.
Danielle Jiskoot
Danielle Jiskoot is a changemaker and speaker on self-expression, diversity and inclusion. She founded The Diverse Agency in 2019, the first agency for LGBTQI+ talent in the Benelux, and House of Inclusion in 2023. With high energy and humor, she guarantees unforgettable sessions and sparks stimulating conversations about self-expression and how we can make society truly inclusive, so that everyone can be themselves. Partly because of this, Danielle was nominated for the Forbes 30 under 30 Arts and Culture Europe in 2021. She challenges organizations to show more authenticity. Danielle shares experiences in the field of leadership, diversity & inclusion, people & society and entrepreneurship. She appeared in various media such as De Telegraaf, Financieel Dagblad, 7DTV, NH Nieuws and was a speaker during TedxAmsterdam Women. She can also be found in the MT Sprout Inclusive 30 of 2024.
