Roland Barenbrug
About Roland Barenbrug
Roland Barenbrug is a B2B Product Manager at Liberty Global, with over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. He has held various management roles across several companies, focusing on innovation, customer care, and project management.
Current Role at Liberty Global
Roland Barenbrug serves as a B2B Product Manager at Liberty Global, a position he has held since 2019. His work is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. In this role, he focuses on product management within the B2B sector, leveraging his extensive experience in telecommunications to drive innovation and connect various disciplines to meet organizational goals.
Previous Experience in Telecommunications
Barenbrug has over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. He has held various positions, including Operational Readiness Manager B2B at Liberty Global from 2016 to 2018 and at Unity Media for six months in 2018. His tenure at Ziggo included roles as Senior Project Manager and Program Manager for WiFi, contributing to significant projects in the Amsterdam Area.
Educational Background
Roland Barenbrug studied at the University of Twente, where he earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science from 1983 to 1988. His foundational education was completed at Veluws College in Apeldoorn, where he studied from 1978 to 1983. This academic background supports his expertise in telecommunications and management.
Management and Consulting Roles
Throughout his career, Barenbrug has held various management and consulting positions. He worked as a Manager of Customer Service at KPN and as a Team Leader in Social Affairs at Gemeente Westland. His experience also includes roles as a Business Consultant at ROC de Leijgraaf and as an Interim Manager for Smart Metering at EDSN, showcasing his versatility in different organizational contexts.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to his corporate roles, Barenbrug is the owner of Wijnen uit de Elzas, a venture he has managed since 2010. He also founded Space4growth in 2006, where he focuses on innovation and team building. These entrepreneurial efforts reflect his commitment to connecting with various disciplines and fostering growth in different sectors.