About us

Brainport Industries is the leading network of high-tech suppliers in the Netherlands. Based in the Brainport Eindhoven region, one of Europe's most innovative high-tech hubs, Brainport Industries brings together an ecosystem of some 125 companies and knowledge institutes. This network focuses on cooperation, knowledge sharing and innovation within the manufacturing supply chain.

Brainport Industries supports high-tech suppliers with projects on the themes of (international) cooperation, sustainability, digitalisation & technology and human capital. Through joint programmes, Brainport Industries works to strengthen the competitive position of the Dutch high-tech sector internationally.

The Brainport Industries team consists of:

• John Blankendaal, Managing Director
• Jolanda Leenhouts, Project & Community Manager
• Renée Versteegde-Derks, Community Mananger
• Jarmila Bökkerink-Scheerova, Project Manager
• Florence Bongers-Rijnders, Project Manager
• Sara Manders, Project Manager
• Mark van Lieshout, Project Manager
• Frits Hoeve, Innovation Manager
• Steffie van de Vorstenbosch, Marketing & Communications
• Ingrid Smeets, Office Manager