Annemarie Van Gaal Profiel
Moderator & Businesswoman

Annemarie van Gaal

Annemarie van Gaal is the ideal speaker and moderator for organisations that want to grow but find themselves held back by traditional ways of thinking and missed opportunities. As a successful entrepreneur and investor, she shows how courage and smart decisions can create new revenue and breakthrough opportunities. She offers practical insights into entrepreneurship, decision-making and recognizing opportunities where others do not. On stage, she is sharp, energetic and effortlessly engages her audience. 

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  • Languages: Dutch English

About Annemarie van Gaal

Annemarie van Gaal is one of the most successful and well-known businesswomen in the Netherlands. She is an investor both in the Netherlands and internationally. Together with her business partner Derk Sauer, Annemarie founded the publishing company Independent Media in Russia. It became the largest publishing house in Russia, with magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Playboy and Marie Claire, as well as newspapers including The Moscow Times and Vedomosti.

 

Annemarie van Gaal as a Speaker

Annemarie knows how to surprise her audience with unique perspectives on entrepreneurship, with courage and innovation playing a major role. She is a passionate speaker who shares her story with humour and self-deprecation, engaging the entire audience and creating an unforgettable experience.

Annemarie not only encourages her audience to think outside the box, but also provides remarkable insights into discovering new revenue opportunities. Starting from scratch and under challenging circumstances, Annemarie established the publishing company Independent Media in Russia. She talks about how survival led to tremendous success, but also about how to seize opportunities in seemingly hopeless circumstances. And how setbacks can lead to breakthrough innovations. Annemarie inspires and connects with her audience. Every time.

 

A Dime’s Worth of Difference

She sold her company and decided to return to the Netherlands, where she has since founded and led several businesses. Annemarie is known from various television programmes, including Dragons' Den, Ten einde Raad and the successful RTL programmes Een dubbeltje op zijn kant and Divorce Hotel. For seven years, she was a prominent columnist for Het Financieele Dagblad. Since 2016, she has been an opinion columnist for De Telegraaf. She is also the author of the best-selling books Succes, Ambitie (also named Entrepreneurial Book of the Year), Exit, Slim Verzekerd and Financiële Workout.

Sessions

For Annemarie, quotes from great teachers such as Mandela, Muhammad Ali and Einstein have always been a source of inspiration. They can guide you through difficult times or provide that extra push you sometimes need to take action. This keynote will stay with you for days, and afterwards you will receive the box containing 50 Best Quotes on Life.

Annemarie knows how to surprise her audience with unique perspectives on entrepreneurship, with courage and innovation playing a major role. She is a passionate speaker who shares her story with humour and self-deprecation, engaging the entire audience and creating an unforgettable experience.

Annemarie not only encourages her audience to think outside the box, but also provides remarkable insights into discovering new revenue opportunities. Starting from scratch and under challenging circumstances, Annemarie established the publishing company Independent Media in Russia. She explains how survival led to tremendous success, but also how to seize opportunities in seemingly hopeless circumstances and how setbacks can lead to breakthrough innovations.

A keynote by Annemarie is accessible, educational, entertaining and inspiring. She speaks passionately about every aspect of entrepreneurship, with courage and innovation always playing a major role. Annemarie inspires and connects with her audience. Every time.

Opportunities are everywhere, but the best entrepreneurial opportunities are often found off the beaten track. By approaching the market differently, organising your company in a different way or working with alternative business models, you can turn almost any business into a success. Annemarie illustrates this with compelling examples and experiences from her own career.

Wealth does not make you happy, but financial wellbeing is an important condition for living a happy life. With many practical examples and recommendations, Annemarie succeeds in getting everyone interested in their finances. At the end, she shares her ten most important tips for saving or earning thousands of euros each year.

We still too often look at CVs and select people based on factors such as education and experience, or allow ourselves to be influenced by someone’s appearance. In doing so, we waste talent and exclude vulnerable groups. Annemarie explains how selecting people based on qualities such as talent and commitment can lead to outstanding results.

In addition to being a speaker, Annemarie is also available as a moderator. In this role, she regularly provides valuable insights and brings an exceptionally inspiring presence to events.

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