Simone Poelman is an emerging professional in public affairs and marketing, currently serving as an EU Public Affairs Intern at the Nederlandse Vereniging van Banken since March 2023. Prior experience includes roles as a Marketing Assistant at GreenMobility A/S, a Business Development Assistant at Forstel Group ApS, and an Intern in Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Simone Poelman holds a Master's degree in Business, Language and Culture with a focus on Business and Development Studies from Copenhagen Business School and has participated in exchange programs at Universidad EAFIT and Athens University of Economics and Business. Additional academic foundations include a Bachelor's degree in International Business from the University of Groningen and a language course in Spanish at Expanish. Academic development began with a VWO degree from Het Erasmus.