Erik Paulis is an experienced communications professional currently serving as Hoofd Corporate Communicatie at Leiden University since October 2024, after holding the same position at ZonMw from November 2023 to September 2024. Previously, Erik Paulis worked at Autoriteit Financiële Markten from March 2018 to October 2023 as Manager Contentmanagement & Redactie, overseeing all corporate content. From January 2011 to February 2018, Erik Paulis was a Senior Adviseur Corporate Communicatie / Contentmanager at KPN, focusing on internal social media content. Erik Paulis founded Lansu+Paulis Communicatiepartners, providing full-service communication solutions from 1998 to 2011. Earlier in Erik Paulis' career, roles included Communication Advisor at Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven (SBB) from 1992 to 1998 and Intercedent horeca at Tempo-Team from 1990 to 1992. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Tourism from Zuyd University of Applied Sciences.