"As partners we have the same drive to boost the landscape of female entrepreneurs in the Netherlands"

At HOUSE of GASSAN, ten exceptional female entrepreneurs came together for a special edition of 10 Women to Watch. The initiative, a collaboration between ABN AMRO MeesPierson and Choices by DL, was organized for the third time running. According to Sophie van der Giessen, segment director Entrepreneur & Enterprise at ABN AMRO MeesPierson, this collaboration is a perfect fit: "We know from personal and business experience what it is like to be a female entrepreneur and what challenges you still face. As partners, we have the same drive to boost the landscape of female entrepreneurs in the Netherlands."

In HOUSE of GASSAN, ten exceptional female entrepreneurs came together for a special edition of 10 Women to Watch. The initiative, a collaboration between ABN AMRO MeesPierson and Choices by DL, was organized for the third time in a row. According to Sophie van der Giessen, segment director Entrepreneur & Enterprise at ABN AMRO MeesPierson, this collaboration is a perfect match: “We know from personal and business experience what it is like to be a female entrepreneur and what challenges you still face. As partners, we have the same drive to give the landscape of female entrepreneurs in the Netherlands a boost.”

The 10 Women to Watch: 

1. Marieke Visser

Founder and CEO of HERA United, the first women's football club in the Netherlands. Marieke strives with her club for equal opportunities for women in the world of football. You can read her story here.

2. Nancy Poleon

Founder of BrandedU, the institute for female leadership with the mission to increase the visibility of women in the business world. You can read her story here.

3. Nadia Kadhim

Co-founder of Naq Cyber. Nadia aims to help small and medium-sized businesses automate their GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance. Read her story here.

4. Kelly Ruigrok

Founder of GSES (Global Sustainable Enterprise System), a pioneer in measuring the sustainability performance of companies worldwide. Read her story here.

5. Elian Brenninkmeijer

A highly experienced aesthetic dermatologist who uses her knowledge and expertise to heal both diseased and damaged skin and to optimize the skin. Read her story here.

6. Charly van der Straten

The founder of Charly Cares, a babysitting service that started in her student room and is now the Netherlands' most famous babysitting platform. Read her story here.

7. Florentine of Oosten Slingeland

The founder of the children's clothing and accessories brand Donsje, which is known for its beautiful children's shoes that are also functional. You can read her story here.

8. Puck Landewé

Founder of Elfin, the largest financial platform for women. The platform strives to make women financially independent. Read her story here.

9. Gunay Uslu

Former State Secretary of Culture and Media and current CEO of Corendon. Read her story here.

10. Johanna Jorritsma

CEO of A House of Happiness, a company specialized in custom made sustainable curtains. You can read her story here.