Turning strategy into commercial acceleration
For the moments that define growth
Advisory & Interim Leadership that goes beyond the slide deck
Pivotal Minds helps organisations move faster, sharpen commercial focus, and turn innovation into measurable results.
Commercial Acceleration
Improving commercial team performance through focused strategy and execution that accelerates market entry and revenue growth.
Innovation that moves the needle
Helping organisations turn ideas into revenue, scale what works, and embed innovation that strengthens the core business.
Leadership & Team Performance
Building high-performing, empowered teams that align organisational structure with strategic objectives
Why Pivotal Minds
Because sustainable commercial growth needs more than good ideas.
Hands-on Partnership
I don’t advise from a distance. I work alongside your leadership and teams, bringing international executive and board experience combined with the speed and pragmatism of a startup. Together, we turn complexity into focus, momentum, and results that last.
Strategic vision and Leadership
Built on over two decades of global leadership experience, I bring bold thinking and clear direction to turn strategy into sustainable commercial progress, using data and AI where it sharpens decisions and speeds execution.
Worldwide expertise across industries
Having worked across competitive, fast-changing sectors worldwide, I quickly identify what truly drives impact and transform complex operations into scalable, high-performing organisations.
- Selected experience driving AI-led logistics automation (Prime Vision), national eCommerce transformation at scale (Australia Post), and corporate & scale-up innovation (Startupbootcamp / Innoleaps)
- Led multi-million-euro commercial transformations across Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific
- Tripled revenue in technology and logistics businesses through new business models, SaaS adoption, and market expansion
- Designed and delivered large-scale parcel and eCommerce transformations, including webshops, sorting centers, parcel lockers, robotics and digital platforms
- Built and led international teams of up to 250 professionals across corporates, scale-ups, and innovation ecosystems
I help leaders and organisations navigate pivotal moments of change, where clarity, courage, and innovation make the difference.
Dirk van Lammeren, Founder & Growth Partner at Pivotal Minds
About Pivotal Minds
Pivotal Minds is founded on the belief that strategy should translate into real commercial progress. True progress comes from making clear choices, executing with focus, and leading in a way that brings people along.
With more than 20 years of international experience, Pivotal Minds helps organisations accelerate commercial performance and turn innovation into measurable results. Not as a distant advisor, but as a hands on partner who understands what it takes to deliver growth.
Experience spans fast moving industries including technology, eCommerce, and logistics. This background has shaped a clear view of what truly drives impact: sharp strategic choices, disciplined execution, and innovation that strengthens the core business.
Data driven and AI enabled approaches are consistently applied to sharpen insight, test assumptions faster, and improve the quality of strategic and commercial decisions.
Close collaboration with leadership teams ensures growth is meaningful, practical, and built to last.
Case studies
Every organisation faces pivotal moments. Here are examples of how I’ve helped organisations unlock clarity, strengthen execution, and achieve measurable commercial and innovation outcomes.
Case study 1
Making Corporate Venturing executable at scale
Alliander Next Grid, part of a leading energy infrastructure company, engaged Pivotal Minds to turn clear corporate venturing ambitions into consistent execution.
Impact: Within ten weeks, Corporate Venturing was operating with a clear mandate, defined ownership, and an outcome-driven rhythm, establishing credibility in the innovation ecosystem and enabling measurable impact in the energy transition.
Case study 2
Scaling commercial performance in a global innovation accelerator
A global innovation accelerator lacked commercial direction and scalable delivery. I strengthened leadership, improved team performance, and built a new commercial model.
Impact: revenue tripled and the organisation became a preferred innovation partner for global corporates.
Case study 3
Building a future-ready Parcel Network through innovation
A national parcel network faced rising eCommerce pressure and outdated operations. I designed, led and delivered a $1B+ major transformation programme across five workstreams.
Impact: a modernised, future-ready network enabling reliable service and profitable growth.
Dirk helped us make Corporate Venturing truly operational. Not by adding yet another vision, but by bringing clarity to choices, roles, and execution. He knows how to translate strategy into day-to-day actions and supports leaders in staying on course within a complex innovation ecosystem.
Rob van der Horst
Directeur Alliander Next Grid
Let’s explore your next pivotal moment
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