We work collaboratively alongside your team, transferring our knowledge and methodologies, and making sure we deliver implementation success and reach sustainable results.
About
Early Friday
We are specialists in helping companies unleash the power of their data, allowing them to make data-driven decisions that improve business outcomes.
What we believe in
Data is God
But only if you effectively turn data into useful information that results in understanding, knowledge and insights.
Kickass people are even better
People are at the core of everything we do. They are the most important part of our company, and the most important part of all our processes.
You can be professional in a hoodie
We believe in your potential, even when you're wearing a Snoopy sweater. You look great!
We embrace the power of differences
and enjoy every part of the ride.
We get it right and we’re always candid
We solve problems, we don't create them.
We're right next to you every step of the way
The Early Friday heroes
Frits van den Berg
Founder & CEO
106 kilos of love and Founding Father of Early Friday. With his endless energy and positivity, backed by years of experience in different technological companies, Frits knows how to turn any problem into a solution. Starting out as a software tester, he's moved through all the different corporate levels, and is the best at making lasting connections and overseeing large challenges.
Tjerk van Dinten
CFO
Tjerk was once just called Tjerk. But at Early Friday we gave him his new name "Church" (because if you pronounce Tjerk in English, it almost sounds like "church"). The name suits him. He keeps us on the right financial path and always cheers us up with his distinctive laugh. When he's not crunching numbers, he's cruising in his famous car: The Church 1 (see link under this text).
Irma van den Brandt
Data scientist
Irma is head over heels about data, because it allows her to solve problems in a more creative way than with traditional statistics. Since she isn’t just number smart, but also people smart, she can translate technical results into insightful presentations and visualizations. A powerful skill to have.
Doing nothing is nothing for Irma, that’s why she also dabbles in swimming, running, cycling or yoga. Don’t worry, she’s also human: she loves to watch all the bad tv shows: anything with ‘island’ in the title.
Rosa Lucassen
Data Scientist
Rosa is a data scientist that got into mathematics in school, because she was bad at it. Since it’s in her character to never give up, she kept pursuing maths until she understood. And voila; now she’s a wizard. When not throwing together data, she’s throwing together great dishes in the kitchen. Want to make her day? Talk about Brooklyn 99 or give her a karaoke machine.
Vincent Wijma
Data consultant
Vincent has a keen eye for aligning different views and ambitions, forging a clear strategy. He has a 'can do' mentality in both his work as well as in the kitchen. He loves to cook for friends and family and if you catch him on the right evening, he might even treat you to some of his DJ'ing skills.
Alexandre Martins
Data Engineer
With a master’s degree in physics engineering, this highly motivated, organized and result-oriented data engineer is obsessed with the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of almost anything. He not only loves to orchestrate multiple data pipelines, but also a well-grilled charcoal piece of meat (good ol’ picanha).
Lorenzo Framba
Data scientist
Lorenzo is our Italian data force. With his endless enthusiasm to learn new things, he’s not just great at deep diving into data problems, but also jumps head first into any new adventure. He has lived in more countries than his compatriot Marco Polo, always documenting his experiences with his camera and drone. This love of storytelling is a wonderful talent that he incorporates into his data work as well. His spirit animal is the raccoon and because of his persisting character, he is sure that he’ll find a way to get one eventually.
Armand Starczewski
Data & UX consultant
Armand is the connector in any project, creating true team spirit and mutual understanding by closing the gap between different company silos and the customer. He mainly focuses on User Experience thus researching and designing the perfect experience that each user deserves. He's an experienced scrum master and has earned his stripes in front-end development and team management. Armand definitely has the positivity gen and can introduce you to some great Polish beats!
Lusinda Brizzolari
Data Analyst
With more than 20 years of experience ranging from data quality specialist to system owner and everything in between, Lusinda lives and breathes data. Her special power is to keep everything simple and clear, while never losing sight of the ultimate goals and the relevant parties she needs to make things happen. She gets out of bed to ensure that data is fit for purpose, but also for her 4 kids and for spending time with friends.
What does Early Friday mean?
Everybody knows the friday feeling. You’re positive, there’s a promise in the air, everything is as it should be. That’s the feeling we aim to give our clients: the reassurance that everything is under control. You can count on us to make every day feel like a friday.
