Lars van der Wal

Lars van der Wal has a diverse work experience. In 2018, they co-founded Gymstory, a digital platform focused on helping gym visitors achieve their fitness goals. While building the startup, Lars also worked in the hospitality industry during evenings and weekends. Lars participated in various programs to support Gymstory's growth, including an accelerator program at Qatar SportsTech and an incubator program at ACE (Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship). In 2020, Lars participated in the Winter 2020 course by Startup School, where they engaged with mentors and teachers to learn about startup growth and opportunities. Prior to their entrepreneurial ventures, Lars worked as a Commercial Representative at ABN AMRO Lease, where they handled portfolios and secured lease contracts. Lars also participated in the Ideation program at ECONIC Hub to develop their idea of a banking platform for trading financial products. Additionally, Lars was involved in the FSA Trading Project, allowing him to gain knowledge and experience in finance and trading.

Lars van der Wal has a diverse education history. Lars obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration, specializing in Strategy and Organisation, from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) in the years 2017 to 2018. Prior to this, Lars completed a Transition Minor in Business Administration at the University of Amsterdam in 2014 to 2015. Lars also pursued a degree in Political Science at the University of Amsterdam from 2012 to 2015. In addition, they studied Economics and business economics at Universiteit Utrecht in 2011 to 2012. Lars completed their high school education with a Gymnasium diploma at Christelijk Lyceum Zeist from 2004 to 2010.

In terms of additional certifications, Lars obtained the StartUp Course Mastermind from Startup School Online in January 2020. Lars also holds an International Baccalaureate, although the specific details regarding the institution and date of obtaining are not provided.