She holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Twente and Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship from the Technical University of Berlin. She obtained her PhD entitled “network position and related power: how they affect and are affected by network management and outcomes” from the University of Twente in 2018. Her current research focuses on providing a tool to support key stakeholders in collaborative business model innovation for inclusive business. Her present educational activities include teaching business-related courses, supervising Business Administration (BA) students’ graduation projects, coordinating two BA master specializations and training nascent entrepreneurs.