Elselot Hasselaar
About Elselot Hasselaar
Elselot Hasselaar serves as the Lead for Inclusive Economies and Gender Parity at the Centre for the New Economy and Society at the World Economic Forum. She holds a Master of Science from the University of Amsterdam and has a diverse background in project management and consulting.
Current Role at World Economic Forum
Elselot Hasselaar serves as the Lead for Inclusive Economies and Gender Parity at the Centre for the New Economy and Society at the World Economic Forum. She has held this position since 2018. In her role, she focuses on initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth and gender equality, contributing to the Forum's mission of improving the state of the world.
Education and Academic Background
Elselot Hasselaar has a diverse educational background. She earned a Master of Science from the University of Amsterdam, where she studied from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, she completed a Bachelor of Arts at Utrecht University from 2001 to 2004. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2003, and studied at the University of Kent for a year from 2000 to 2001.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role, Elselot Hasselaar held various positions in different organizations. She worked as a Project Manager at Esteamwork from 2006 to 2008. Later, she served as a Consultant at TechnoServe for 11 months in 2011 to 2012. From 2015 to 2018, she was the Strategy Manager at Motivate International Inc. in Brooklyn, New York, where she focused on strategic initiatives.