Meike Beeren (1971) graduated in 1995 from TU Delft, Faculty of Architecture. According to her, every building should be designed with the ambition level of 'eternal value'. In her own opinion, she lacked the talent like that of one of her favorite examples: Frank Lloyd Wright. The American architect who was mainly inspired by geometry, nature and Japanese architecture. She therefore decided to study business administration at Nyenrode Business University to broaden her postgraduate studies. After traveling through Asia, Australia and New Zealand, she started at Ahold Vastgoed in 1996. To start working three and a half years later in various commercial positions within the Ahold operating companies Gall&Gall and Etos (Pharmacy). With her experience in real estate, business development and retail, she decided at the end of 2005 to start working on the establishment of Marqt together with Quirijn Bolle. To demonstrate that a food marketplace for only 'good' products, as a connecting link between consumer and producer, is also financially sustainable. And thus contribute to a healthier and fairer food system for all nine billion people predicted in 2050. So that the planet can continue to provide us with good nutrition afterwards. Marqt was founded by and for society. After opening the first fifteen stores in four cities, she handed over the baton from CEO. By choosing TEN as of 3 September 2018, Meike aims to share knowledge with mission-driven organizations and their 'conscious leaders'. She likes to use her built-up network with binding enthusiasm for everything and everyone who shows a persistent willingness to keep their back straight for a stronger world with large or small impact. Human analyzes fascinate Meike endlessly. To get to the core of the real motivation. In search of the contagious hunger for 'better'. From leaders with a high awareness of their own 'circle of influence', leaders of 'make believe'. Prepare to explore the unknown path smartly, take risks and make mistakes.