D2 Community Campaign 2024

Celebrating two years of meaningful connections 💙

For our 2nd anniversary, we're celebrating the people that make the D2 collective so special. These are the people who embody our values, spark meaningful conversations, and make our community thrive.

Getting together for our first community campaign reinforced what we’ve always known — there’s magic in genuine connections and power in coming together.

From October 24th to November 6th, you'll see these faces across Amsterdam. Each group photo represents what the D2 collective is all about: authentic relationships, shared experiences, and the power of showing up as yourself.

See this map for where all the pictures are located around Amsterdam.

Join the celebration in Amsterdam on Wednesday, October 30th at Yellow House. Register to attend here.

See you soon,

Erica, Nastie & the D2 team

The Community Campaign

Who took part in the community campaign

  • Andrei Enache

    Staff Product Manager, Hopin

  • Angela Bos

    Integrated Marketing Manager, Microsoft

  • Caterina Peraire

    Manager, Sales Development, Remote

  • Daisy Ilaria

    Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist, Versuni

  • Emre Turan

    Director of Engineering, BetterUp

  • Glenn Ferguson

    Head of Business Recruitment / DEI Lead, Catawiki

  • Iker Uranga

    Global HR Business Partner, Adyen

  • Juan Nguyen

    Account Executive, Google Netherlands

  • Koen Stam

    Head of Benelux, Personio

  • Kristina Terziyska

    Product Marketing Manager, Miro

  • Misagh Akhondzad

    VP of B2B Growth, Workway by Mindvalley

  • Pallavi Boppana

    Strategic Account Executive, Gen25

  • Stéphanie van Balsfoort

    Senior Sales Manager, Salesforce

  • Tim Bonenkamp

    Senior Security Specialist, Microsoft

  • Vanessa Monsequeira

    VP People, Gorilla

  • Veronica Bahnareanu

    Team Lead People & Culture, Fashion Cloud

  • Xolisa Mapatwana

    Product Manager, EMEA, Vistar Media

  • Yajie Cao

    Product designer, Wonderflow

Behind the Scenes

A special thank you and shoutout to Jeunique Mingles for capturing these moments so beautifully 💙

What is it like being part of the D2 collective?

  • “The D2 community has helped me integrate into the city and introduced me to like minded peers. Very thankful.”

    Pallavi, Strategic Account Executive

  • “D2 takes the hot topic 'Community' to the next level!”

    Koen, Head of Benelux

  • “Warm, thoughtful, absolute powerhouse humans coming together to create something special.”

    Glenn, Head of Business Recruitment/DEI Lead

  • “Joining D2 has been an incredible experience. I’ve connected with brilliant minds, expanded my perspectives, and, most importantly, forged meaningful friendships as an expat in Amsterdam. I found a community of tech professionals committed to changing the world—one connection at a time.”

    Xolisa, Product Manager, EMEA

  • "Community is the single most impactful way to learn and grow. D2 is here to bring this promise to the most outstanding people in tech for their personal development."

    André, Founder

  • "The D2 has been a safe space where I've been able to connect and create strong professional and personal connection. Because of the D2, moving to a new country became easy as I felt a sense of belonging and part of the community from day one."

    Caterina, Manager, Sales Development

  • “Seeking like-minded individuals in Amsterdam’s tech scene, a friend introduced me to the D2 collective. I’ve attended several events, enjoyed thought-provoking talks, casual networking drinks, summer canal cruises, and even had the opportunity to be a speaker! This community has been everything I needed and more.”

    Angela, Integrated Marketing Manager

  • “the D2 collective offers valuable opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals outside of work and engage in meaningful conversations on key topics in the tech industry.”

    Stéphanie, Senior Sales Manager

  • “D2 collective is the most exciting tech community in the Netherlands. The people I’ve met or talked to online are knowledgeable and genuinely kind.”

    Emre, Director of Engineering

  • “D2 has been an incredibly welcoming community that has allowed me to meet so many like minded people and expand my circle in Amsterdam. Not only that, but I’ve made some really solid friends and connections as well!”

    Kristina, Product Marketing Manager

  • “With the D2 collective, I've discovered a community where knowledge-sharing and genuine connections thrive. The bonds I've formed here go beyond a single meet-up or event.”

    Veronica, Team Lead People & Culture

  • “A vibrant community where you can meet and connect with other professionals through speaker events or casual gatherings.”

    Yajie, Product Designer

  • “One thing I missed after moving to Amsterdam was connecting with and learning from fellow tech peers. the D2 collective is a unique community that genuinely manages to capture the tech vibe and spirit you have in other global tech hubs.”

    Juan, Account Executive

Two amazing years with the D2 collective, 5000+ strong!

As we celebrate two years of the D2 collective, we want to thank each of you for helping us grow. Together, we’ve built a thriving global community of tech professionals, united by shared experiences and meaningful connections.