Bas Pleune
About Bas Pleune
Bas Pleune is a Strategic Account Executive at Contentsquare, focusing on business development for strategic accounts in the Benelux area. He has a diverse background in sales and account management, with previous roles at companies such as MessageBird and Vodafone, and holds multiple degrees in business and management.
Work at Contentsquare
Currently, Bas Pleune serves as a Strategic Account Executive at Contentsquare, a role he has held since 2023 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. His responsibilities include focusing on business development for strategic accounts in the Benelux area across various sectors such as Digital Native, Finance/Fintech, Retail, Telco, Utilities, and Media. Prior to this position, he worked as an Enterprise Account Executive at Contentsquare from 2022 to 2023, where he developed C-Level relationships and leveraged the executive team to drive business growth.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Bas Pleune has extensive experience in business development. He worked at MessageBird as Business Development Director from 2020 to 2022 and as Business Development Manager from 2019 to 2020, both roles based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. His earlier experience includes a position as a Sales Specialist at Werkspot.nl from 2009 to 2013, where he contributed to sales strategies and client engagement.
Military Background
Bas Pleune served in the Korps Nationale Reserve as a Private 1st class from 2013 to 2016 in the Breda Area, Netherlands. This experience provided him with valuable skills in discipline and teamwork, which he has applied throughout his professional career.
Education and Expertise
Bas Pleune has a strong educational background in business and management. He studied at Harvard Business School, where he earned a Certificate in Negotiation Mastery in 2021. He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Management of Innovation from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, completed in 2015. Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration from the University of Ottawa and Tilburg University, where he focused on Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional life, Bas Pleune enjoys learning, sports, and motorcycles. He owns a Jeep and has a Scottish Terrier, reflecting his interest in outdoor activities and companionship. These personal interests contribute to his well-rounded character and approach to both work and life.