Mark Gijlstra

Background

About Mark Gijlstra

With nearly 20 years of experience, I bring together strategic marketing, business development, and program management to help purpose-driven organizations grow. I turn market insights and customer needs into compelling value propositions, build lasting partnerships, and lead programs that create measurable impact. Having worked with frontrunners such as Haskoning, Philips, and Elho, I connect market insight and strategy — bridging content and commerce, and aligning sustainability with growth. MY SKILLSET - I turn market, customer and competitor insights into growth strategies, value propositions and go-to-market plans that drive real results- I develop and lead business development initiatives — from lead generation and acquisition to strong, long-term partnerships- I bring stakeholders together in programs and communities that accelerate sustainable transformation and strengthen collaboration- I build brands and customer journeys that combine strategy, content and experience into a distinctive market positioning. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS • Program manager for the Groene Netten community (Alliander, Enexis, KPN, ProRail, Stedin, TenneT) → accelerating biodiversity and circularity in infrastructure projects • Program lead of the Select Partners network (with frontrunners like IKEA, Auping, Interface) → boosting collaboration, sustainable leadership and market positioning • Shaped the ‘Renewables & Decarbonization of Industry’ program → aligning market trends, customer needs and business units into new growth opportunities EXPERTISE Strategic marketing | Business development | Program management | Circular economy | Energy transition | Built environment | Sustainable leadership