Pieter Van Ravenstein
About Pieter Van Ravenstein
Pieter Van Ravenstein is the Manager of Customer Support Europe at Gemini, with extensive experience in customer service and program management roles across various companies in Europe.
Current Role at Gemini
Pieter Van Ravenstein has been serving as the Manager of Customer Support Europe at Gemini since 2021. Based in London, England, United Kingdom, Pieter is responsible for overseeing customer support operations across Europe. His role includes managing support teams, developing support strategies, and ensuring customer satisfaction across various markets.
Previous Experience at ChargePoint
Prior to joining Gemini, Pieter worked at ChargePoint from 2017 to 2021. During his tenure as Senior Manager, Field Services Europe, he was responsible for overseeing field service operations across Europe. His role involved the management of service teams, coordination of large-scale projects, and ensuring the effective delivery of services to ChargePoint's customers.
Professional Background at KPN
Pieter Van Ravenstein spent a significant part of his career at KPN in the Netherlands. From 2010 to 2017, he worked as a Program Manager, managing account development for 18 large enterprises. In this role, Pieter held final commercial responsibility over customer relationships, ensuring that customer interests were prioritized in contract extensions and new product offerings. In 2010, he also participated in the Business Course at KPN.
Early Career and Internships
Early in his career, Pieter gained initial work experience through internships and masterclasses. In 2010, he was a Masterclass Participant at Rabobank. The previous year, in 2009, he interned at Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit (NMa) for 2 months. These roles provided Pieter with foundational skills and insights into various business operations and regulatory environments.
Educational Background
Pieter Van Ravenstein has a strong educational foundation with a Master of Law degree obtained from Utrecht University, where he studied from 2003 to 2010. Before attending university, he completed his secondary education at Montessori Lyceum Rotterdam, achieving his VWO diploma from 2000 to 2003. Additionally, Pieter studied at Kearsney College in South Africa, where he completed the 3rd form from 1997 to 2000.