Herman Knevel

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ABOUT HERMAN KNEVEL

As CEO of DPW, Herman is leading the company through two years of growth. Expanding into the US with DPW New York, earning B Corp certification, achieving a consistently high NPS scores, and scaling the team 10x. By elevating the attendee and partner experience, strengthening community, and accelerating global reach, he is cementing DPW as the number one Superconnector in procurement and supply chain technology, driving more meaningful connections, conversations, and collaborations worldwide.Herman’s career is built on a foundation of strategy and innovation advisory in Workplace & Real Estate (#proptech) and Global Procurement (#procuretech). He specializes in making early innovation impacts tangible for scale, aligning strategy and innovation, horizon planning, identifying innovation needs, global scouting, developing collaboration models, and executing at scale.With over 20 years of experience, Herman has honed his skills in running businesses and teams, designing and executing outsourcing partnerships, and working within and with corporates at all levels. He is a strong proponent of ambidextrous organizations, adept at managing existing operations while simultaneously exploring new opportunities.Herman’s journey is marked by a series of impactful roles and initiatives- CEO at DPW: Leading the charge to position DPW as the industry’s premier superconnector- Co-CEO at DPW: Driving innovation and growth in digital procurement- Innovation Director at nlmtd consultants: Spearheading innovative strategies and solutions- VP Global Partnerships at NORNORM: Cultivating and managing global partnerships- Co-founder of DPW Labs for Digital Procurement World: Fostering innovation in digital procurement- Director of the TNW Proptech Innovation Program: Leading proptech innovation initiatives- Ideator of the 100-Days Pilot Methodology: Creating frameworks for rapid innovation collaborations- Vested Deal Architect: Designing strategic partnerships and minimal viable partnerships for corporate-startup collaborations- Speaker and Thought Leader: Sharing insights on partnerships, corporate and open innovation, and corporate-startup collaborations.