The Amsterdam American Business Club is a professional networking organization whose main purpose is to help improve business contacts between Dutch and American companies in and around Amsterdam. Consisting primarily of American and Dutch business people, the club also includes a broad variety of nationalities and professional backgrounds.
Founded more than 40 years ago in 1983, the Amsterdam American Business Club was meeting informally even before that. With nearly 1000 members and Interested Parties the AABC is the professional network club for making and maintaining business contacts in an enjoyable setting. We organize over 11 events each year at great locations in and around Amsterdam.
The AABC is governed by our board of directors that consists of many talented individuals of various backgrounds and talents. Our board and committee members serve the AABC on a voluntary basis and all strive to enhance the AABC experience for our members, sponsors and interested parties.
Board Members
Neifor B. Acosta
Chairman
Neifor B. Acosta, Managing Director AGR Consulting B.V. Neifor (pronounced – “Ney-for”) was born and raised in Miami, Florida and received a bachelor degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and a juris doctor from Marquette University Law...
Denise Chune
Treasurer
Denise Chune Treasurer Denise is lending her talents to the AABC by serving as its treasurer. She brings substantial experience in finance and operations, having served in various leadership roles with established and scale up businesses in Amsterdam. Denise is...
Alexander Jansen
Secretary
Alexander Jansen Secretary Alexander is a seasoned and bubble-busting Corporate Affairs professional focused on the intersection of Finance, Technology and Sustainability. He is an avid technologist with particular eye for AI and serve as a board supervisor/trustee and DEI advocate....
John Sotomayor
Events Committee Chair
John Sotomayor Events Committee - Chair John moved from New York to Amsterdam in 1997 and he has been a member of the AABC since 2019. Living Amsterdam for more than twenty five years, he has developed a large network...
Liam Miner
Technology Committee Chair
Liam Miner Technology Committee - Chair Liam Miner is an American from Rhode Island now living in Amsterdam since 2016. He joined the AABC shortly after arriving in the Netherlands, and he’s been a member of the Board since 2016....
Rafael Lopez de Azua
Marketing Committee - Chair
Rafael Lopez de Azua Marketing Committee Chair Rafael Lopez De Azua is an experienced marketing and strategy leader with Global CPG and Consulting experience. He leads t he global relationships with all the Global Media Platforms (Amazon, TikTok, Meta, Snapchat,...
Jillian Vorce
Sponsorships Committee Chair
Jillian Vorce Sponsorships Committee - Chair Jillian moved to Amsterdam from Boston, Massachusetts with her family in 2021 and joined the AABC in 2023. An entrepreneur for over 20 years, she has spent her career consulting with companies and coaching...
Kate Nanavatty
Honorary Board Member
Kate Nanavatty, a career U.S. Foreign Service officer, assumed her position as Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Amsterdam in July 2022. A native of Pound Ridge, New York, Kate’s career at the U.S. Department of State encompasses domestic leadership positions, overseas tours in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, and teaching roles.
Special Committee Members
Stijn Hartog
Events Committee
Pankaj Taneja
Website Committee
A graduate in Electronics, with Post Graduate degree in Management with 27+ years of experience in managing Startup, IT consulting, strategy, digital transformation, e-commerce & software development. Work experience in various leadership positions; in global organisations within Europe and India.
Emma Tucker
Audit Committee
Fred Reich
Audit Committee
