Michiel studied Aerospace Engineering at the Delft University of Technology but spent most of his time on the TU Delft Solar Boat Team designing, building, testing and racing a solar-powered hydrofoil. The interest in technology is still there but strategic consultancy provides just as much of an intellectual challenge.
When he is not watching rockets land or explode, he likes to taste craft beers with friends, play basketball or pick and pluck his guitar—depending on his energy levels at that particular moment.