Before starting his own advisory practice in 2017, Gerben spent 10 years at Royal Schiphol Group most recently as their Head of Group Strategy and International Development. In this role he led, amongst others, the development of the Group 5-year Strategic Plan as well as the development of new international airport investments and partnerships. Prior to that, he acted as Chairman of the Programme Management Office managing the industrial cooperation between Schiphol Group, Groupe ADP and Incheon International Airport. Before joining Schiphol, he was as a dedicated aviation industry project manager and expert at McKinsey&Company serving leading airline clients in all major geographies.

Holding a Master’s degree in Economic Geography/Transportation Economics from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, Gerben has a particular interest in contributing to aviation policy discussions such as growth of aviation, airport privatization and the public interest with regard to aviation.