Empower Your Business with Female Leadership
The Transformative Power of Female Leadership
Financial Performance
Research consistently shows that companies with female leaders outperform their peers in financial performance.
Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
Women leaders bring diverse viewpoints, foster inclusive discussions, and encourage creative solutions, leading to more effective and well-rounded decisions.
Risk Management
Women leaders often bring a balanced and comprehensive approach to identifying, assessing and mitigating risks.
INTERVIEWS
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MY STORY
Driving Performance and Growth through Strategic Leadership
Available for (interim) CEO & Managing Director positions.
Tamar de Leeuw (1976) a former Korn Ferry consultant specialized in Performance Management & Organizational Excellence, initially ventured into the tech industry in 2002 at UNIT4, a global cloud-focused business software company. She rejoined UNIT4 in 2012 and soon after became an integral part of the Global Strategy Transformation Team. In this position, she was tasked with the restructuring of G&A costs, after being acquired by the private equity firm Advent.
Subsequently, Tamar assumed the role of COO at GFY and CEO of Wonderbox (formerly GFY), grew the company's revenue from $15 million to $40 million and expanded the team from 35 to 50 people. She continued her career as the CEO of Yesty, driving further organizational success.
WHY WORK WITH ME
Dynamic Leader Renowned for her Talent Driving Companies Towards Success
Optimizing OPEX
Proven track record on optimizing Organizational Efficiency. Spearheaded initiatives to maximize team productivity and effectiveness.
Empowering Teams
Fostering collaboration and synergy across international teams. Keen understanding of group dynamics. Emphasizes authenticity and self-trust.
Growing revenue
Tripled the company's annual revenue twice by expanding product portfolio's and markets.
RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE
Recognitions & Achievements
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Executive MBA
Graduated "With Commendation"
Governance for Supervisory Boards
Black Belt in Lean Management & Six Sigma
TESTIMONIALS
Testimonials Showcase
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Nick Stals
CEO & Founder at Yesty
"I have had the privilege to work with Tamar. She has played a significant role in the professionalization of the company. Above all she is a great communicator and an effective leader. It was a pleasure working with her."
Saphira van der Meulen
Director of Sales at Wonderbox
"Tamar consistently demonstrates exceptional leadership and emotional intelligence. She excels at empowering individuals by recognizing their strengths and guiding them to reach their full potential."
Léon van Rijswijk
CEO Bottomline
"Tamar was a member of my Advisory Board and has brought in a lot of board room experience on how to run strategic projects, set-up a balanced organization and implement efficient ways-of-working. It is great to work with Tamar as she combines flexibility with to-the-point communication."
Wendy Trienen
Chairman Dutch Association of Gift Cards
"Her leadership, vision, and strategic insight have been instrumental in the significant growth and success of both the association and the broader gift card industry in the Netherlands."
Jörgen Nylund
CEO BIM Group
"Tamar is a smart and professional CEO with good experience and all the functional and technical expertise: she quickly understands complexities. She sets clear tasks and establishes ambitious financial targets. She is known for her cost-control and proceeds with a methodological approach and with rigor."
Manon Niesten
Global Head of Sales at Yesty
"She is an exceptional leader. Tamar's leadership style is characterized by a deep personal approach, making her not just a manager but a true mentor to her team. She has a unique ability to trust and empower her team, which in turn motivates everyone to perform at their best."
BOOK
Woman in Tech. How Female Leadership Boosts Profit
In the book, Tamar de Leeuw explores the significant impact of female leadership on financial performance, linking improved organizational excellence to increased profitability. Drawing on a comprehensive base of scientific research, articles, and books, she enhances her analysis by conducting twenty insightful interviews with experienced female C-level executives from the tech industry, spanning leaders across the USA, Canada, the UK, and Europe. These real-world success stories provide tangible evidence to support the theoretical and scientific foundations of her argument.
De Leeuw makes a compelling case for tech industry leaders, particularly those in traditionally male-dominated companies, to embrace a more diverse and inclusive approach to leadership. She argues convincingly that incorporating female leadership is not merely about meeting diversity quotas, but is fundamentally linked to tangible financial benefits and improved performance.
Publishing date: December 2024
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