Earde V. serves as the Chairman of the Executive Board at Stichting Expedition Strategy since April 2024, facilitating opportunities for ambitious students at the University of Groningen to engage with top strategy consulting firms. Earde has experience in the hospitality industry, currently working at the fine-dining restaurant Nassau and previously at the "Brasserie" of Prinsenhof Groningen, recognized as one of the best hotels in the Netherlands. A former project manager at De Kleine Consultant, Earde oversaw projects for Ocean Grazer and provided strategic consultancy for NOC*NSF and NX Filtration. In 2022, Earde organized rowing events for 400 freshmen at G.S.R. 'Aegir' and has a background as a competitive rower, training extensively to compete at the national level. Earde holds a Master's degree in Industrial Management from the University of Groningen, following a Bachelor's degree in the same field, and completed secondary education at Valuascollege.