Christian Van Der Henst✨
About Christian Van Der Henst✨
Christian Van Der Henst is a teacher and educational leader with extensive experience in online education and team empowerment. He currently works at Platzi, where he develops content and marketing strategies while actively engaging with the student community.
Work at Platzi
Christian Van Der Henst has been a Teacher at Platzi INC since 2012. In this role, he plays a significant part in fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture. He actively engages with the student community to enhance the learning experience and improve course completion rates. His contributions include developing content and marketing strategies that have supported Platzi's growth as a leading online education platform in Latin America.
Education and Expertise
Christian has pursued extensive education in business and leadership. He studied at Universidad Francisco Marroquín from 2001 to 2005. He has participated in various executive education programs, including the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative since 2017, Leadership at Scale at INSEAD since 2019, and Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures at Harvard Business School since 2018. Additionally, he completed the W15 Batch at Y Combinator in 2015.
Background
Christian's professional background includes diverse roles in education and web management. He worked as a Webmaster at Periódico Prensa Libre in Guatemala from 2000 to 2001. He served as Director at Maestros del Web from 1997 to 2012, where he was involved in various aspects of web development and management. He also worked as a Web & Media Master at Universidad Francisco Marroquín from 2001 to 2004.
Achievements
Christian's contributions to the field of online education and web management are notable. His work at Platzi has been instrumental in developing strategies that enhance the platform's educational offerings. His involvement in various educational initiatives and programs reflects his commitment to advancing learning and entrepreneurship in Latin America.