Johan Geijn, van

Sociaal ondernemer. Strategisch en resultaatgericht programmamanager met 27 jaar internationale ervaring in sport & ontwikkelingssamenwerking en aanleg van sportinfrastructuur (internationaal).

Voormalig Manager Internationale

Partnerschappen bij de KNVB, van impactvolle programma's als WorldCoaches, Football for Water en Sport for Development in ruim 60 landen. Zet sport in als instrument. Weet sport en bewegen in de openbare ruimte te versterken.

Expertise in contract- en projectmanagement van sportinfrastructuur en ontwikkelen van sportvoorzieningen in Europa, het Caribisch gebied, Afrika, Azië en Latijns-Amerika. Goed in stakeholdermanagement, politieke en culturele sensitiviteit en het opbouwen van partnerschappen met overheden, ngo's en zakelijke partners. Sterk in programmaontwerp, leiderschap en sector overschrijdende samenwerking.

Beschikbaar voor consultancy, internationale projectopdrachten in sport/ontwikkeling en maatschappelijke impact.

International Programs & Partnerships Manager | WorldCoaches at Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond (KNVB) (1998– 2025)

Manager of international programs and partnerships at KNVB

Head of International Programs | WorldCoaches at Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond (KNVB) (2008-01 – 2016-12)

Head of International Programs at KNVB

• Founder of the WorldCoaches Program, the International Social Responsibility Program of KNVB (2009)
• Steering Committee Member SaHA for Lebanon (2016-2019)
• Consortium Lead Football for Water (2012-2016)
• Steering Committee Member Football for Water (2016-2019)
• UEFA Football & CSR Committee Member (2014-2024)
• Manager International Programs KNVB Academy (Social & Technical/Commercial), Collaborations various FIFA member Associations, International Publications (1998-2009)

Projectleider/contractmanager Sportinfrastructuur internationaal at KNVB (2004-01 – Present)

Project leader and contract manager for international sport infrastructure projects

• Suriname 14 District Football fields (Lighting, changing rooms, sanitary facilities) – Ministry VWS/Suriprofs Foundation (2004-2013)
• Suriname 40 Community Football fields (artificial grass, 2008-2021)
• Handbook exploitation, businesscase and finance methods for minifields
• Africa Philips Solar Lighting Project; Lighting Up Communities through Football (2012-2016)
• Bonaire 4 Full size Football fields (artificial grass) 2012-2022 and 1 Community Football field (artificial grass) (2012-2022)
• India Co-creator within consortium of the Colourfield Concept; sustainable Community Football Pitches (2014-2018)
• Brazil Community Football field Rio de Janeiro (2014)
• Sint Maarten National Stadium (RISC - artificial grass field renewal 2024) and Community Football field Emilio's (artificial grass 2018)
• Various Community football fields in Poland, Ukraine, Mozambique, Aruba, Egypt (2), South Africa (3) (2010-2025)

Marketing & Sales Manager at Stg. Euro-Sportring (1988-01 – 1998-12)

Marketing and Sales Manager for specialty tours and KNVB liaison

• Specialty Tours (USA/Japan) and KNVB Liaison

Office Manager Germany at Van Gils Herenmode (1987-01 – 1988-12)

Office Manager for German operations

BSc in Logistiek – Han Universiteit of Applied Sciences (HEAO) (1982-01 – 1987-12)

Diploma in Nationaal Marketing Diploma (NIMA-B) – NIMA (1989-01 – 1989-12)

VWO-A in Economie en Talen – Bisschoppelijk College (1976-01 – 1982-12)