About The AABC |
- About AABC
- About AABC
The Amsterdam American Business Club is a professional networking organization whose main purpose is to help improve business contacts between Dutch and American companies in and around Amsterdam. Consisting primarily of American and Dutch business people, the club also includes a broad variety of nationalities and professional backgrounds. Founded more than 40 years ago in 1983, the Amsterdam American Business Club was meeting informally even before that. With nearly 1000 members and Interested Parties the AABC is the professional network club for making and maintaining business contacts in an enjoyable setting. We organize over 11 events each year at great locations in and around Amsterdam. The AABC is governed by our board of directors that consists of many talented individuals of various backgrounds and talents. Our board and committee members serve the AABC on a voluntary basis and all strive to enhance the AABC experience for our members, sponsors and interested parties. |
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Board Members |
Neifor B. AcostaChairmanNeifor B. Acosta, Managing Director AGR Consulting B.V. Neifor (pronounced – “Ney-for”) was born and raised in Miami, Florida and received a bachelor degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and a juris doctor from Marquette University Law... | 
Denise ChuneTreasurerDenise Chune Treasurer Denise is lending her talents to the AABC by serving as its treasurer. She brings substantial experience in finance and operations, having served in various leadership roles with established and scale up businesses in Amsterdam. Denise is... |
Alexander JansenSecretaryAlexander Jansen Secretary Alexander is a seasoned and bubble-busting Corporate Affairs professional focused on the intersection of Finance, Technology and Sustainability. He is an avid technologist with particular eye for AI and serve as a board supervisor/trustee and DEI advocate.... | 
John SotomayorEvents Committee ChairJohn Sotomayor Events Committee - Chair John moved from New York to Amsterdam in 1997 and he has been a member of the AABC since 2019. Living Amsterdam for more than twenty five years, he has developed a large network... |
Liam MinerTechnology Committee ChairLiam Miner Technology Committee - Chair Liam Miner is an American from Rhode Island now living in Amsterdam since 2016. He joined the AABC shortly after arriving in the Netherlands, and he’s been a member of the Board since 2016.... | 
Rafael Lopez de AzuaMarketing Committee - ChairRafael Lopez de Azua Marketing Committee Chair Rafael Lopez De Azua is an experienced marketing and strategy leader with Global CPG and Consulting experience. He leads t he global relationships with all the Global Media Platforms (Amazon, TikTok, Meta, Snapchat,... |
Jillian VorceSponsorships Committee ChairJillian Vorce Sponsorships Committee - Chair Jillian moved to Amsterdam from Boston, Massachusetts with her family in 2021 and joined the AABC in 2023. An entrepreneur for over 20 years, she has spent her career consulting with companies and coaching... | 
Kate NanavattyHonorary Board MemberKate Nanavatty, a career U.S. Foreign Service officer, assumed her position as Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Amsterdam in July 2022. A native of Pound Ridge, New York, Kate’s career at the U.S. Department of State ...
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Special Committee Members |
Stijn HartogEvents Committee | 
Pankaj TanejaWebsite CommitteeA graduate in Electronics, with Post Graduate degree in Management with 27+ years of experience in managing Startup, IT consulting, strategy, digital transformation, e-commerce & software development....
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Emma TuckerAudit Committee | 
Fred ReichAudit Committee |
CONTACTSAmsterdam American Business Club Keizersgracht 62 – 64 Amsterdam 1015 CS, The Netherlands FOLLOW US |
