The Decision Architect

Organizations thrive, stall or fail based on the quality of their decisions. I support organizations with processes, insights and tools to make better decisions. My work is based on a solid background in Behavioral Science and Decision Theory combined with hands-on experience in executive leadership roles.

For a detailed description of my services visit samirsaberi.com.

Management Consultant | Decision Architect | Strategy, Innovation and DEI

WAM DENIM

As the COO of Wam Denim I was responsible for maintaining and increasing efficiency and peak performance across the enterprise. I am working with all the employees at Wam Denim to build the organisation as an idea meritocracy for the next stage of growth. I am engaged with our teams in operations, sales, marketing, product, and engineering teams. 

I am confident and looking forward to build Wam Denim into a tech-enabled innovative global brand that attracts top talent and enables them to reach their full potential. My leadership approach is that of a true servant leader. At Wam Denim we really have a winners mentality. We are constantly expanding and looking for the best and brightest. Reach out to me if you want to be part of a global fashion brand where you can reach your full potential.

Chief Operating Officer

Utrecht University

The Utrecht University Centre for Entrepreneurship (UtrechtCE) is constantly trying to nurture the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of the university. In order to get real insights from the startup scene, we have invited entrepreneur Samir Saberi as Writer in Residence. His writings will cover the Dutch entrepreneurial ecosystem, bridging the worlds of entrepreneurs, academics and public policy.

During his time as Writer in Residence at UtrechtCE, Samir will collaborate closely with Erik Stam, Head of the Utrecht University School of Economics & Full Professor of Strategy, Organization and Entrepreneurship, to write a new book on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Samir Saberi will also work alongside other scholars from the centre to cover topics of interest for the Dutch startup ecosystem.

Writer In Residence

Dutch Startup Association

Board Member

Sira Incentives

Partner

ScaleUpNation

I am the Commercial Director at ScaleUpNation. The growth platform for impact scale-ups that are ready to scale to the next level and accordingly move the needle in terms of impact. 

At ScaleUpNation we clear the path for entrepreneurs in three significant ways. Reach out to me to discuss at samir [dot]saberi [at] scaleupnation [dot]com

1. Lab
Research that help us to better understand the intricacies of the art of scaling, which is subsequently turned into data, insights and tools that entrepreneurs can use to scale their companies. 
2. Practice
The practice program is continuously fed and thus improved by the research insights from lab. Here we offer management teams in practical executive programs insights in how to scale their companies and opportunity to learn from fellow entrepreneurs. 
3. Fund
At ScaleUpNation our first and last objective is to create positive societal impact. ScaleUpNation therefore invests (Series B, C) in impact companies that we believe can create massive positive impact.

Commercial Director

Node1

Helping corporate and startup entrepreneurs to build the (better) future 

Node1 is a boutique digital consultancy and software development firm. Here we combine sound strategic business advise with delivering real and tangible MVP's, prototypes and products. 

I help corporate and startup entrepreneurs specifically with:

1. Strategy
2. Innovation
3. Growth 
4. Product development

If you are struggling to make the transition to disrupting yourself and becoming a digital company or having a hard time to find product market fit as a startup contact me at samir.saberi@node1.com. 

Companies we have worked for are among others ING, Accell Group, MySports, EMS, SoWifi, KPMG, Klarna, DMG and TMG.

Management Consultant - Strategy & Innovation

MKB Innovatie Top 100

The Dutch SME top 100 Award is charted by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce. I am once again asked to judge the most innovative Dutch SME's as an Innovation Expert Jury Member. This annual innovation contest is seen as one of the most effective ways for SME’s to showcase their innovation, find partners, investors, customers and recognition. Over the years it has grown into the largest and most important innovation award for SME’s in the Netherlands. Nominees and winners of the MKB top 100 are often seen as role models for their region and sector.

Jury Member SME Innovation

Techleap.nl

Partner of Teahleap (formerly StartupDelta) A public private partnership launched in 2015 by former European Union commissionair Neelie Kroes and now led by Prince Constantijn van Oranje.  Techleap is an initiative of the the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs to promote the Dutch startup ecosystem. I have been an advisor on the Dutch startup ecosystem to Neelie Kroes as the first Special Envoy for startups and Techleap's first Director, Sigrid Johanisse.

Partner - Consultant Startup Ecosystem Development

StartupJuncture

A blog from within the Dutch startup community on news and backgrounds on all things startup with a focus on the Netherlands.

Co-founder | Business developer | Editor

Hi, I am Samir Saberi

My mission in life is to clear the path for people. 

I do this by helping people and organisations to create the right environment for good decision making. 

As an advisor, mentor, consultant and former executive I have learned that our ability to facilitate good decisions is the biggest lever we have to improve the effectiveness of our teams and organizations.

My aim is to help others do the same. Get better at the most elemental and high impact level: decision making.

I also believe that better strategies, innovation and DEI efforts are critical for stellar performance.  By designing better decision architectures based on decision making and behavioral science I accordingly help you get: 

𝚫 Better strategies 
𝚫 Better innovation efforts
𝚫 Better DEI efforts

Why the focus on decisions? 

Decisions precede all action.  

Whatever organizations do, all of them make decisions. They are decision factories.

If we want to create a step change in our performance and increase our abilities to face the challenges ahead such as climate change, better (access to) education and healthcare, clean energy, gender equality we need to improve the quality of our decisions.

Samir Saberi

Delft University of Technology

Impact for a better society at a top international university and enjoy living in a vibrant, family friendly, university city. Check our current vacancies: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/about-tu-delft/working-at-tu-delft

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist a.i. 

GJ Talent & Advies | PeopleScience

Every initiative starts with inspiration, with a dream. I support professionals to (re)connect with their original dream and with each other to translate inspiration into tangible innovation.

Talent Acquisition | Recruitment | People & Culture | Training | Life Science | Research 

FortaGroep

Corporate Recruiter a.i. 

Human Concern | Het GGZ Behandelcentrum voor Eetstoornissen

Human Concern is een gespecialiseerde GGZ instelling voor eetstoornissen die specialistische zorg waaronder CGT, schematherapie en EMDR combineert met een eclectische benadering waarin niet enkel gefocust wordt op de symptomen van de eetstoornis, maar ook veel aandacht is voor de functie van de eetstoornis, de triggers en instandhoudende factoren.

NecstGen

NESCTGEN is a CDMO and centre of expertise. The mission is to offer high quality services, accessible to early stage research organizations and start-ups to develop novel cell and gene therapies.

HR Business Partner | Cell & Gene Therapy | GMP

People in Science Recruitment Strategies Life Sciences & Chemistry

Training, Recruitment and Consultancy for science professionals and businesses in the Life Science, pharmaceutical and Biotech industries.

Trainer and Sr. Recruitment Consultant | Life Science, Pharmaceutical Industry | Biotech | Academia

Stratelligence

Stratelligence supports clients with research-based consultancy addressing issues that are on the interface of economics, technology and strategy. The main areas of activity are defence and security, transport and aviation and energy.

Strategy Consultant 

Crystallics

Crystallics is a CRO specialized in solid state, process support and (pre)formulation design for the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industry.

Director Business Development - research services pharmaceutical industry 

Universiteit Leiden

Title: “The Heart of Oxygenic Photosynthesis Illuminated" Photo-CIDNP MAS NMR studies of Photosystem I and II in plants and cyanobacteria

  Teaching experiences:
•	Practicum leader Biochemistry 
•	Teaching Molecular Quantum Chemistry classes

  Student supervision:
•	Master student, project: “Chlorophyll a: determination of the   incorporation of  13C-labelded biosynthetic precursor by LC-MS analysis”
•	Bachelor student, project: “Isolation of Chlorophyll a from specific isotope labelled Spirodelae Oligorrhiza.”

Key laboratory and computer skills:
•	Protein Purification methods; gradient density ultracentrifugation, ion exchange chromatography etc.
•	NMR Spectroscopy, LC-MS, UV-VIS, Resonance Raman
•	Laser and optical experiments 
•	Cell culturing and ‘In vivo’ isotope labelling of plants and bacteria
•	CPMD and DFT - computational chemistry software packages
•	MATLAB,  Excel, IgorPro - data analysis 
•	Molden, VMD, Coral Draw  - molecular visualization programmes 

Additional courses and activities:
•	PhD representative
•	Board member of the advisory panel “Woman in Science” of Leiden University 
•	Italian language course level 5 (advanced)

PhD Biophysical Chemistry / Life Science

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Ik help professionals met het bewust en concreet maken van hun essentie en mogelijkheden. Niet als vast einddoel om naartoe te bewegen, maar als intentie van waaruit je kan verbinden met anderen, ontdekken, meebewegen, koers houden en creëren. 

Ik ben mijn carrière gestart als onderzoeker in de biofysische chemie. De gedetailleerde manier van kijken en begrip van de wetmatigheden die systemen sturen, combineer ik met een ervaring als recruiter, trainer en consultant binnen de sectoren Life Sciences, non-profit, onderwijs, gezondheid en wetenschap.  

Collega’s waarderen mijn vermogen om onderwerpen als emotioneel-mentale gezondheid en werkgeluk te benaderen vanuit een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde visie. Ik schakel makkelijk met zowel senior management als junior medewerkers.

Concreet kan ik helpen bij: 
* Ontdekken en scherpstellen van de “Why”, oftewel de droom achter de organisatie, het project of de persoonlijke drive als fundament voor activiteiten, relaties en structuren;
* Optimaliseren van teamstructuur en rolverdeling, HR strategie, recruitment processen, "candidate experience", branding etc, zodat deze niet als tijdrovende ballast worden ervaren maar juist dienend zijn aan het vormgeven van de oorspronkelijke intentie en het aantrekken van resonerend talent.
* Ontwikkeling van mensen middels training en coaching in: zelfbewustzijn, (persoonlijk) leiderschap, doelgerichte communicatie, emotionele intelligentie en conflictbemiddeling.
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I assist professionals to ground their essence and envision their potential. Not as a fixed end goal to strive towards, but as an intention from where you can connect with others, explore, respond, navigate, and create.

I combine my eye for detail and fundamental understanding of the natural laws driving motion with my experience as a recruiter, trainer, and consultant in the sectors: life sciences, non-profit, education, health, and academia.

Colleagues appreciate my ability to approach topics such as emotional-mental health and workplace happiness from a scientifically grounded perspective. I easily engage with both senior management and junior staff.

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