About us

Courageous optimists.
Experts in connecting & strategy.
Excited to contribute to progress.
Our PROMISE

IT CAN BE DONE.

James Veenhoff and Martijn Pater founded Fronteer in 2008; an anthropologist and an engineer laid the foundation for the company.

Our mantra comes from their perspective on complex challenges: ‘It can be done’. Even when things get tough, we look for the space to move forward. We stay optimistic, keep momentum, and choose to believe there’s always a way.
How we work

EXPERTS IN CO-CREATION

Our approach is based on design thinking and co-creation. In 2022 we shared our methods and experience in the Management Book #1 top seller 'Collaborate or Die' - the change-makers handbook for co-creation.
OUR EXPERTISE

CONNECTING THE BUBBLES

At Fronteer, we bring in fresh perspectives to tackle challenges in new ways. From day one, our connectors Saar, Silke and Anna find the right people, those with the knowledge, energy and creativity to push things forward. 

Because after all, the smartest people always work somewhere else.
OUR INITIATIVES

we build our own ventures

We bring the future to life by starting our own initiatives and ventures for people and planet. From the world's first sustainable denim school to smarter, safer cities. Not just advising on innovation, but creating the spaces, system and movements that make lasting change.

OUR TEAM
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MATS VAN ROESSEL

Strategy Intern

PHILINE DEKKERS

Strategy Intern

THAMAR VAN ITERSON

Strategy Intern

Sebastiaan van der Linde

Strategist

Tim Ramsche

Strategist

Silke de Boer

Connector

Saar Jonkmans

Connector

Nina Touw

Strategist

Martijn Pater

Founding Partner

Lieke Schneijdenberg

Strategist

Leonie van Mierlo

Strategist

Irheen de Vries

Strategist

Flore Rens

Strategist

Emma Schootstra

Strategist

Babke Hogenhuis

Associate Partner

Celia de Vries

Strategist

Anna Kampman

Connector

Annelot van Halder

HR Manager

James Veenhoff

Founding Partner
OUR WORK
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NOC*NSF

Together with ten sport federations, we developed an action-oriented D&I strategy and action plan

Friesland Campina

Co-creation and rapid prototyping and validation of a highly impactful new range of Optimel dairy products.

Summa College

We started a co-creation academy with Summa College and trained teachers and other education professionals in co-creation methodologies.

Provincie Zuid Holland

Together we formed an innovators' network to create a shared vision, and develop pilot projects towards full circularity by 2050.

Tony Chocolonely

Do people love chocolate, or do people want to do good? Or both? We found out for Tony's Chocolonely.

Rijksmuseum

Building connections with young adults by including diverse perspectives and co-creation to make culture relevant and inspiring for everyone.

WWF International

We helped WWF to introduce a standardised set of tools and guidelines for advocacy.

Heineken

Creating Heineken's new sustainable development strategy for 2020-2030: a nimble and focused design process.

Ministry of Defence

Getting ready for the future that lies ahead: how to upskill Ministry of Defence employees in the latest and greatest in innovation strategies

Audi Netherlands

In a market where sustainability is driving consumer choices, what is it that makes the Audi brand unique and distinctive?
IT CAN BE DONE
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