Niels van den Ouden

"Bridging the gap between the public and private sector is what excites me most. I am eager to show how your organization can make an impact at EU level by developing and implementing the right strategy."

Niels joined Dr2 Consultants in September 2017. He is passionate about the interplay between the public and private sector. Moreover, Niels gets really excited about engaging in the EU decision-making procedures and applying the right tools in order to become influential in an ever-changing political context.

Niels obtained a Master degree in International Public Management and Policy at Erasmus University, Rotterdam, with a strong focus on European Public Affairs. He got his Bachelor degree in International Relations at Leiden University. He pursued an internship at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Thailand, focusing on policy analysis and trade promotion.

Within his work for Dr2 Consultants, Niels has a strong focus on the transport sector and has thorough knowledge of EU policies covering the different transport modalities. He speaks Dutch and English fluently, and is proficient in French.