Jim Stolze

Jim Stolze (born November 30, 1973) is a tech-entrepreneur located at Amsterdam Science Park, mostly known for his work in the world wide TEDx Community and the European Startup scene.

[5] Together with his team he organized 10 editions of TEDxAmsterdam with an international cast of speakers, including technology visionary Kevin Kelly, Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, former astronaut Wubbo Ockels, professor Barry Schwartz and Commander in Chief Peter van Uhm.

With Bruno Giussani as the curator and Stolze as the executive producer the biggest outdoor TED Session took place.

[8] In 2016 Jim Stolze was asked by former Vice-President of the European Commission Neelie Kroes and Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands to create a festival of match making between startups, investors, corporates and developers.

In 2018 he shared the stage with Barack Obama, Marshall Goldsmith and Michaela DePrince during a seminar in Amsterdam[10] where over 3000 people gathered to get leadership advice from the former president and a diverse group of thought leaders.