I am a serial entrepreneur with a passion for science.

My background lies in experimental physics and I combine this with experience in policy and organisation of science, business development, sales and marketing. I work as an independent consultant in the field of innovation management for quantum and nano science.

In my work I combine an enthusiastic and convincing personality with a no-nonsense rational mentality.

My current and past freelance projects include

• Advising the European Commission on the innovation potential of research programs, ongoing
• Working as project manager for the Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institue, a new research institute on quantum and photonics, in 2021
• Reviewing proposals for the NWA Idea Generator for NWO, 2019
• Being institute manager and business developer for QuSoft, research center for quantum software, 2016-2019
• Organising the conference ‘Quantum Europe’ for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, 2015-2016
• Writing an article on the Station Q Summer meeting for Microsoft, 2015
• Marketing for QuTech Academy for QuTech, research centre for quantum computing, 2015
• Being secretary to the NWO Investment Grant Large Advisory Committee, 2015
• Reviewing proposals for NWO Future Fund, for NWO and RVO, 2015
• Advising the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs on quantum technologies, 2014-2015
• Developing and implementing a fundraising strategy for the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience in Delft, 2015-2017
• Market research for a new microscope for directional imaging of nanostructures, for AMOLF, 2014
• Business development for a new type of nanostructured transparent conducting material, for AMOLF, 2013
• Sales and marketing for high-tech startup Ubiqu, 2013

Since 2016 I am owner and founder of SuperBra, a lingerie retail chain store. I combine my work for SuperBra with consultancy work in the field of quantum and nano science and high-tech startups. The consultancey work I perfom under the name of my companies Motoko BV (KVK 67775535) and Lea Aurora Holding BV (KVK 54919215).

From 2011 to 2013, I was CEO of Single Quantum BV and in this role responsible for general and strategic management, as well as for sales and marketing. Single Quantum is a spin-off of fundamental quantum photonics research at the Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. The company develops and commercializes superconducting nanowire single photon detectors for the scientific market and for industrial applications. In 2011, I founded this high-tech startup together with two scientists.

Between 2008 and 2011, I worked as a programme officer at FOM, the Dutch funding agency for physics research. At FOM, I was responsible for policy development in the fields of nano-scale physics, international research affairs and tech transfer, including startup companies and IP management. Before that, I worked two years as a strategy consultant at Andersson Elffers Felix. I studied Experimental Physics at Utrecht University, the Netherlands.

I love to give presentations on entrepreneurship, the lingerie industry and/or bra fitting. If you would like me to speak at your event or participate in your podcast, please contact me.

Below a selection of the talks I have given and podcasts I have participated in:

• Podcast Onder Goed, Kolere, (coming soon)
• Podcast This Tidy Life, 2020
• Ledenevent Inretail, November 2018, Maarssen
• Bra fitting presentation, New Girls Network, June 2017, Amsterdam
• The Art of Bra Fitting, Conversas, November 2017, Rotterdam
• Starting a high tech business, S3Nano workshop 11 July 2013, Delft
• Lessons learned from starting a high tech business, EuroNanoForum2013, June 2013, Dublin

I am founder and owner of SuperBra, a retail chain for lingerie and swimwear. SuperBra has a web-shop and two physical shops: one in Rotterdam and one in Utrecht. All shops have over 100 bra sizes in stock and our specialty is finding your perfect fit. SuperBra's mission is to increase women's self esteem with wellfitting lingerie. SuperBra's core values are expertise, quality, affordability, diversity and body positivity.

I am always interested in connecting with entrepreneurs and other people who are working on promoting entrepreneurship.

Floor van de Pavert
Email: floor[ at ]floorvandepavert.nl
Twitter: @FloorvandeP
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