Marc Diks | Entrepreneurial leader with 25+ years of experience in the financial sector. Specialised at the intersection of AI strategy, digital growth and integral management of large-scale operations.
Marc Diks | Entrepreneurial leader with 25+ years of experience in the financial sector. Specialised at the intersection of AI strategy, digital growth and integral management of large-scale operations.
Strategic knowledge and execution experience at the intersection of AI, digital transformation and executive leadership.
Focus on the strategic integration of AI within organisations, including the frameworks of the AI Act and ethical implementation.
Extensive experience in building and scaling digital platforms, guiding complex mergers and realising operational synergy.
Managing multidisciplinary teams (100+ FTEs) with a focus on results-driven innovation and commercial growth.
Entrepreneurial leader with a digital vision
With more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of financial services, technology and entrepreneurship, I combine deep domain knowledge with a forward-looking vision of the future. My career is characterised by a strong entrepreneurial spirit; I have successfully built and sold two companies and have been a driving force behind numerous complex M&A trajectories.
As a leader I believe in the power of multidisciplinary teams. I have extensive experience leading large organisations (100+ FTEs), combining strategic direction-setting with pragmatic, results-driven execution.
My passion lies in translating innovative technologies into tangible business opportunities. Today I focus specifically on the strategic integration of AI and digital transformation, with the aim of making organisations not only more efficient, but also fundamentally more customer-centric and future-proof.
Core values in my work:
Seeing, seizing and scaling opportunities.
Guiding large teams in times of change.
AI governance and digital strategy as a growth engine.
Expertise in building and integrating healthy business units.
Alpina Group · Director Online Sales & Head of AI Strategy
In my current role as a member of the Management Board I am responsible for the online cluster and co-responsible for the organisation's overarching AI strategy. I lead multidisciplinary teams focused on digital transformation and AI adoption across the various business units. The focus lies on realising operational synergy and strengthening customer engagement through innovative technology.
About Alpina Group
Alpina Group is a leading national player in financial services with more than 2,000 employees. The group has grown through powerful mergers and offers an integrated range of services in insurance, mortgages, pensions and financial planning for both the corporate and private market.
I translate the impact of AI and digital transformation into language that resonates in the boardroom. No hype — concrete insights that help executives, supervisory directors and management teams make well-informed decisions. From keynote to panel discussion — always combining strategic depth with hands-on entrepreneurial experience.
Topics I speak about:
Alongside my integral role at Alpina Group, I selectively apply my experience as an entrepreneur and digital executive to supervisory positions. I bring a critical, forward-looking perspective on AI‑governance, online marketing and digital business models.
My focus areas for oversight:
Oversight of responsible technology adoption.
Safeguarding digital growth and brand reputation.
Expertise in integration and value creation.
I am open to a limited number of non-executive positions in a Supervisory Board or Advisory Board, provided there is a strong alignment with the organisation's ambition and mission.
I regularly share insights on AI, strategy and the choices organisations need to make now to stay relevant.
Marc is a true entrepreneur, actively expanding his online position as an intermediary.
Marc Diks
Entrepreneurial Leader | AI Strategy | Supervisory Director & Advisor
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