Born on 12 November 1986 in The Hague, married, 2 children
Party: People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)
The world is more turbulent than ever. That’s why we must build our resilience and take the necessary steps to remain strong and prosperous. Our country is known for its hard-working people – people with courage who see and seize opportunities. They expect a government that provides space for great ideas to flourish. I will explore how we can keep our country running smoothly during these challenging times.
Economic affairs, including:
Macroeconomic policy
European economic policy
Innovation policy
Industry and industrial policy
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
Consumer policy
Competition policy
Strategy to curb the regulatory burden; Advisory Board on Regulatory Burden (ATR)
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Digital economy and infrastructure
European structural funds
Space
Economic security
Business climate
Telecommunications, postal services, Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure
Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB), Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), ICT Services (DICTU), Chambers of Commerce, Dutch Accreditation Council
TO2 partnership between five leading institutions for applied research
Policy holdings
19 June 2025
Appointed Minister of Economic Affairs in the Schoof government
2 July 2024 - 19 June 2025
Minister for Youth, Prevention and Sport in the Schoof government
2 September 2021 – 2 July 2024
Member of the municipal executive in Rotterdam with responsibility for enforcement, outdoor space, integration and society (September 2021 – June 2022); enforcement, outdoor space and mobility (June 2022 – July 2024); first deputy mayor (September 2021 – June 2022), second deputy mayor (June 2022 – July 2024)
March 2018 – 2 September 2021
Member and leader of the VVD group in Rotterdam municipal council
2011 – September 2021
Owner and director, Magnet.me
2005 – 2013
Master’s degree in corporate law, Erasmus University Rotterdam
2005 – 2012
Master’s degree in financial economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam
