Lizanne Richle-van Oudtshoorn

Lizanne Richle-van Oudtshoorn is an experienced professional in European research and innovation projects, currently serving as an Euresearch Company Advisor and SME Advisor and Partner Manager at the Institute for Corporate Development, BFH, since April 2015. Lizanne is also an Event Coordinator at Berner Fachhochschule BFH, overseeing the organization of conferences and workshops for the Research Department. Previous roles include Business Process Manager at Xchanging - Deutsche Bank, where Lizanne managed teams and implemented process optimization, and Relationship Manager for Corporate Investments at Saambou Bank, achieving significant portfolio growth. Early career experience includes serving as a Protocol Officer for President Nelson Mandela's administration, coordinating high-level state visits. Lizanne holds an Executive MSc in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from HEC Paris and additional qualifications in Innovation & Changemanagement from BFH and a BA in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Pretoria.