Laurien Verstraten

About Laurien Verstraten

If you truly want to make an impact, you need to know not only what you say, but also how you say it.

As a business moderator and speaker, Laurien helps leaders and teams communicate with conviction, energy, and focus. Laurien connects content and strategy to storytelling, ensuring your message resonates. With experience on stage and on TV, Laurien knows what works. In the room and on screen.

As the presenter of Ondernemerslounge (RTLZ), Laurien has been interviewing CEOs, politicians, and experts about their vision and strategy for 13 seasons. Laurien brings the same conversational strength to events: asking sharp questions, maintaining focus, and allowing space for genuine stories.

From Boardroom to Backstage

With a background in law (University of Amsterdam), musical theater, and media training, Laurien effortlessly navigates between content and presentation, between the strategic boardroom and the creative backstage.

Her experience as a singer in musical theater teaches precisely how to use your voice powerfully and own the stage with your presence. Because what you don’t say often tells just as much: non-verbal communication is just as important as words.

Keynote Speaker

In her keynote ‘Make an Impact with What You Say and How You Say It,’ Laurien provides professionals with practical tools to present convincingly and authentically. Whether on stage, in the media, or within the organization.

Why Choose Me as a Moderator?

Because she not only keeps the program on track but truly creates a connection between speakers, content, and audience.
Prior to a major innovative conference, Laurien worked closely with speakers to refine their stories and enhance their presentations. Thanks to her experience as a TV presenter and her background in musical theater, she knows exactly what works regarding posture, voice use, and timing.
On the day itself, Laurien ensures a smooth flow and intuitively senses when it’s time for depth, interaction, or a light-hearted note.

Singer

Sometimes Laurien adds a creative twist as a singer, such as a specially written song tailored for the company. The audience can, for example, sing along from a large screen or even help record in advance. This way, your event truly comes to life with focus, energy, and impact.