Summary
Johan Mes is an experienced director and manager with 12+ years guiding organisations at the intersection of finance, strategy and operations, most recently leading VUhbs archeologie with a strong emphasis on scientific rigour and project delivery. He combines university-sector insight from his time as controller at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam with commercial finance leadership roles, bringing both policy awareness and hands-on budgetary control. Comfortable reporting to supervisory boards, he has a track record of steering organisation change and ensuring compliance with sector quality standards. His academic background in business administration and organization & strategy is paired with an applied focus on finance and ICT, enabling pragmatic, data-informed decisions. Colleagues value his blend of strategic vision and willingness to handle operational detail, from permitting and fieldwork logistics to financial oversight. Based in North Holland, he offers a rare mix of archaeological project management grounded in solid financial governance.
12 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance & Control (met specialisatie ICT), Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance & Control (met specialisatie ICT) at HBO
Drs, Organisatie en Strategie, Drs, Organisatie en Strategie at WO bedrijfskunde