Bart Hergaarden

Management Consultant

Bart is a Dutch management consultant with over 14 years of experience in international trade, global business development, export consulting and project management. He has worked in and built strong networks in diverse sectors such as furniture, energy, packaging, logistics, real estate, food and agriculture.

Over the course of his career, Bart has worked with clients in European, Middle Eastern and South Asian markets involving all areas from strategy consulting to implementation. He has worked in different areas of business such as market analysis, business strategy, cross border tax and legal compliance, and managing direct and indirect distribution networks in different global markets.

Bart is a strong relationship builder with excellent problem-solving skills, having substantive experience working at different levels of organizations, from operational levels to board of directors. In his work Bart takes into consideration not only a company’s strengths but also the skills and profiles of its key people in order to devise the most practical and feasible (growth) strategy.

Bart has lived and worked in different countries including India and is exposed to different facets of culture. He lives in The Netherlands and enjoys spending time with his multicultural family.

Focus Areas

  • Strategy and Business Plan Development
  • Market Research and Analysis
  • Cross Border Tax and Legal Compliance
  • Market Entry Strategy
  • B2B Matchmaking
  • Cross Cultural Negotiations

Markets

  • European Union
  • Middle East
  • India