Growth Hacking Speaker who inspires action
Looking for someone to WOW your attendees? I bring actionable insights that will get my listeners inspired to take action before they even leave the event.


What others say
“Ward is very good at focusing his story to the listener. In our case, a more institutional context. In a short time he managed to convince the organization of the added value of growth hacking.”
Sylvano Aboikoni
Innovation Lead, MN Insurances
“I experienced the period that I worked with Ward as very pleasant. Ward is a professional expert who provides clear advise and explains different topics in a way that everyone can understand.”
Rowan Stapelbroek
Marketing Manager, Prison Escape
Ready to take control over your growth?
Plan a 1-on-1 videocall with me. Together we'll walk through your struggles and how to solve them. If you then still want to know more, we can discuss what a collaboration would look like.
Book a strategy call now20-30 times a year, I'm hired to speak at conferences, meetups, and podcasts. As one of the first certified growth hackers in Europe, I bring extensive experience from events across the continent and over 100 workshops.
My talks are a combination of inspiration, motivation, and new knowledge that attendees can apply immediately.
Example subjects
- ✓Growth Mindset
- ✓Growth Teams
- ✓Building a Growth Engine
- ✓Growth Hacking for corporates
- ✓Scaling startups from zero to 100
- ✓How to find the next big Growth Hack?
- ✓Automation versus Authenticity
- ✓Omnipresence with a small team
- ✓Content Marketing ROI
- ✓Virality in marketing
What you can expect from me
High tempo, high energy, action-oriented. My presentations are designed to keep your audience engaged from start to finish.
Inspire-learn-apply: I combine personal anecdotes with practical models and frameworks that attendees can apply in their own context right away.
Personal way of working, full immersion. Before every talk, I dive deep into your company, audience, and goals so the content is fully tailored.
Professional slide decks tailored to your audience and event theme.

A few personal notes about me
- -Born and raised in the Netherlands
- -Started as an entrepreneur in education before moving into growth hacking
- -One of the first in Europe to pursue Growth Hacking as a freelancer
- -Experienced in both B2B and B2C, with companies of all sizes
- -Lives in Nijmegen with his girlfriend and two cats
I'm interested – now what?
Contact me. I'll respond quickly and we can discuss what format works best for your event. Below are the three main formats I offer.
Keynote / presentation / talk
From 30 to 90 minutes, I deliver unique lectures tailored to your audience. Whether it's a conference of 500 or an intimate gathering of 30 professionals, every presentation is custom-built around your theme and goals.
Contact meIn-house workshop / masterclass
For groups of 10-25 people, lasting 2-8 hours. A hands-on, interactive session where your team doesn't just listen but actually works on their own growth challenges with my guidance.
Contact meOn-stage interview / panel
Need a growth hacking expert for your panel discussion or a live on-stage interview? I bring real-world stories, sharp insights, and the energy to keep any audience engaged.
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