Olav Pannenborg
About Olav Pannenborg
Olav Pannenborg heads Innovation, Customer Engagement, and Business Development in the BENELUX at Endava, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He has extensive experience in IT and the financial sector, with a background in Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean start-up methodologies.
Current Role at Endava
Olav Pannenborg currently holds the position of Heading Innovation, Customer Engagement, and Business Development in the Benelux region at Endava. Based in Amsterdam, his role involves driving innovation and fostering customer engagement strategies. His work focuses on developing business opportunities and ensuring the successful implementation of projects across the Benelux market.
Previous Experience at Guidion
From 2015 to 2017, Olav Pannenborg served as Head of Innovation and Optimization at Guidion. During his tenure, he concentrated on enhancing operational efficiency and driving innovation within the company. This role allowed him to leverage his skills in applying Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean start-up methodologies for project management and process improvement in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands.
Role at Brand New Day
Olav Pannenborg had significant contributions at Brand New Day, initially as part of the start-up team from 2009 to 2010, then as Head of Operations and IT Development until 2015. His responsibilities included overseeing IT development and operational processes, contributing to the growth and establishment of the company in the financial sector in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands.
Early Career and Education
Olav Pannenborg's early career includes roles as Director at Oletco (2007-2009) and Energy Analyst at Saen Options (2006-2007). He gained practical experience through a stage at ECN (Energy research Centre of the Netherlands) from 2005 to 2006. Pannenborg holds a Master of Science (MSc) in System Engineering from Technische Universiteit Delft (2001-2010) and pursued a degree in Aerospace Engineering at the same institution from 1997 to 2000.
Skills and Methodologies
Olav Pannenborg is experienced in various methodologies, including Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean start-up. His skill set encompasses both IT and financial sectors, and he is known for his stress resilience and ability to motivate teams creatively. He is proactive in seeking out new challenges and opportunities, often thinking outside the box to drive innovation and achieve business goals.