Copenhagen, Denmark

Youri van Elsland

Youri van Elsland

4 years at Implement delivering €10M+ EBIT impact, now learning & building with tools like Cursor and Claude Code. I combine analytical depth with strong relationship-building skills. Fluent in English and Dutch, I am driven to make a meaningful impact and to see the results of my work in people and performance.

Experience

Where I've worked

Management Consultant

Implement Consulting GroupCopenhagen, DenmarkOct 2021 – Jun 2025

Broad and international experience from SE, DK, NO, IRE, US, JP, GE, PT.

Selection of projects:

  • PM-ed a 2-year cost-reduction program with cross-functional teams (product, operations, finance)~€10M EBIT impact
  • PM-ed a 10-week due diligence~€40M EBIT improvement identified
  • Built strategic prioritisation framework, directly engaging senior stakeholders to optimise portfolio value and execution efficiency
  • Built Playing-To-Win strategy for a Healthtech startup including USP clarification, financial model with churn/CAC/growth projections, and process to test critical assumptions

Associate

Jumpstart MediaHong KongSep 2019 – Aug 2020
Community

Where I lead

Copenhagen Chapter Lead

Chief of Staff NetworkCopenhagen, Denmark2025 – Present

Leading the Copenhagen chapter of the global Chief of Staff Network — connecting, developing, and empowering Chiefs of Staff across Denmark.

Education

Where I studied

MSc Managing People, Knowledge and Change

Lund University

Sweden2020–2021

MSc Management and Organisation

Antwerp University

Belgium2016–2019

BSc Finance and Control

Avans Hogeschool

Netherlands2012–2016
Competencies

What I work with

Complex project management, effective stakeholder management and proactive communication.

Data-driven analysis and pragmatic problem-solving; quickly grasping complex information and structuring it into practical insights and actionable steps.

AI Tools

LovableCursorClaude CodeWispr FlowMagic PatternsNotionGammaLLMs