Vyvian van der Linden
MSc CEMS-MIM Graduate
aviation
business analysis
goal-oriented
empathy
technology
32 years old
Driving License
Rotterdam Netherlands
Professional Status
Employed
Just looking around
About Me
I am a young, ambitious, dedicated and international graduate. While being organized and analytical when undertaking professional assignments, I am also friendly, outgoing and people-oriented, and can easily establish long-term relationships with people I am surrounded by. Highly enthusiastic and motivated to start new projects that will continue to challenge my personal skills, I truly believe that I belong in a challenging environment where the people that surround me push me to do more than I could have ever imagined and where new challenges shape my personality and make me improve in everything I do.
Account Manager Midsized Enterprises
Gartner
August 2017
to July 2018
- In my role as Account Executive, I provided advice to mid-market CIOs and Senior IT Leaders in the Benelux and DACH region to successfully transform their organisation as we enter an era of digitalization that impacts strategy, leadership, structure, professional development and financing.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Rotterdam School of Management
January 2016
to February 2017
- Grading cases from students for the CEMS course "International Strategy"
- Collaborated on a study about CEO extraversion that was recently published
Detailed Description
- Assistant of Taco Reus, professor in Global Strategy in the Department of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship
Responsible for the preparation of several courses, including the elective course "The Curious Psychology Behind Consequential Strategic Events: The Case of Mergers & Acquisitions." and the CEMS International Strategy course.
Business Development Coordinator
Gartner
June 2016
to August 2016
- Directly engage with C-level Executives, which required high clock speed, good communication skills and great executive presence
- Manage my own territory of potential clients and set 62 discovery meetings with these prospects for Account Executives
- Sell a 5-for-4 ticket package for the Gartner Symposium 2016, worth €17,800
- Shadow 30 calls from Account Executives
- Received a crystal diamond for 'Best Performing Intern'
Detailed Description
- As a Business Development Coordinator, I consult with mid-market CIOs and C-Level Executives to develop and implement an effective enterprise wide strategy that maximizes the value delivered by Gartner's mid-market research products and services. I empower senior C-Level Executives with the insights and tools to make timely strategic decisions, align their IT initiatives with business objectives and deliver the technology-related insight necessary for them to make the right decisions every day.
Company Description
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, we are the valuable partner to clients in approximately 10,000 distinct enterprises worldwide. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, and has 7,600 associates, including more than 1,600 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 90 countries.
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Rotterdam School of Management
April 2014
to September 2015
- Grading cases from students for the first year Business Administration course "Macro-Economic and Institutional Context"
Detailed Description
- As a Teaching Assistant, I filled a variety of instructional roles. In this role, I assisted two professors from departments of Finance and Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship. I graded students' papers and cases and helped design a course and prepare materials.