Naomie Verstraeten

For 15 years, Naomie has been guiding the Brainport Eindhoven innovation ecosystem to become more resilient and obtain crucial positions within relevant global supply chains.   

At first, Naomie worked in international promotion & acquisition and obtained the position of Program Director International Affairs, formulating the international strategy for the BrainportEindhoven region. She developed an intelligence-based integrated approach, to create synergy between international innovation collaboration, attracting FDI and trade development. 

In her current position in the board of Brainport Development, Naomie creates intelligence driven public-private multi annual innovation programs, developing key enabling technologies to create solutions for global challenges. Building consortia for Semiconductor, Green & Smart Mobility, Battery Technology, Systems Engineering, Complex Advanced Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing and Defence, she secured a public-private investment portfolio over € 2 billion, within the past three years. And is currently coordinating the Dutch ChipNL industry driven consortium.