As Community Manager at Crowdbuilding, Michiel develops business strategies that address the needs of housing initiatives and members, while also creating spaces for community engagement. He is also an active member of the housing cooperative ’De Torteltuin’ in Amsterdam, where he uses the Crowdbuilding platform to promote the cooperative housing movement in the Netherlands, with a focus on Amsterdam.

Prior to this, Michiel worked at engineering consultancies. He holds a degree in Cultural Anthropology and International Water Management with a specialisation in Nature-based Solutions.