Jelle van der Zanden

Co-founderCommunications Advisor

Jelle, together with Dave, has been the creative engine behind Astrolads for years. With a deep interest in people, stories and a wide range of topics, he loves diving into something completely to really understand it. He then looks for the connection between ideas, people and perspectives, so that knowledge doesn't just stick, but actually sets something in motion.

Jelle van der Zanden - Co-founder at Astrolads

Entrepreneurial duo Jelle & Dave

The names Jelle & Dave are almost always mentioned in the same breath. A friendship that grew from a shared passion for creating together. First through music, video series and organising events. Then by starting and building Astrolads together. A place that aims to make a valuable contribution to social progress and the development of creative talent. An inexhaustible entrepreneurial duo, both in energy and ideas. And… still best friends!

About Jelle

Jelle's biggest drive is discovering new worlds and bringing others along. A lifelong learner and connector at heart. He loves diving into a wide range of topics, painting an ever more complete picture of reality. Only to then share it as quickly as possible with others! In projects this shows in his big interest for everyone's story, knowledge and unique view. Bringing it all together and building bridges where needed is his greatest strength.

Within Astrolads, Jelle is mainly active for clients as a Communications Advisor. From this role he helps organisations with sharp strategies to optimise internal and external communication, and to link them to practical resources that turn knowledge into momentum. Jelle is also closely involved in productions, as interviewer, director, or armed himself with a photo or video camera.

When it comes to managing Astrolads, Jelle focuses most on R&D. What developments and opportunities are coming our way, and how do we position ourselves optimally? What do we, as an agency, want to mean for clients and for all the creative talent that finds its way to our office through work, school or community?

Outside Astrolads

Jelle's creativity finds expression in his personal life through making and writing music and poetry. When words fall short, he prefers to have a brush in his hand or enjoys the wonders of nature. He also enjoys diving into books and spends a lot of self-study time on philosophy, history and theology. In short, both in work and beyond, Jelle has an endless curiosity and love for creation.