Amsterdam, North Holland · Business Innovation

Ishtiaq Hossain

Business Innovation Student | Student Coach Co‑Coordinator | SDG Consultant

I actively seek and implement sustainable solutions across business operations, combining student leadership, facilitation, entrepreneurship development, and data-driven impact thinking.

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About Me

I’m Ishtiaq Hossain, a Business Innovation student at Inholland University of Applied Sciences based in Amsterdam. My core strength is finding practical, sustainable ways to improve business operations and student experiences.

My work connects leadership, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, education, and entrepreneurship. I have supported student coaching activities, helped develop SDG impact measurement work, facilitated sustainability sessions, and led English communication learning spaces.

“I care about creating useful systems, inclusive learning experiences, and meaningful impact through innovation.”

5+Roles & Projects
3+Core Skills
2027Graduation Track

Featured Projects

A showcase of work combining business innovation, sustainability, facilitation, and community engagement.

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SDG Challenge — Soapbox x Deltares

SDG Challenge — Soapbox x Deltares

Developing a data-driven impact measurement model and dashboard to help quantify project outcomes and connect them with UN SDG contributions at macro and micro levels.

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OBA NEXT Innovation Project

OBA NEXT Innovation Project

Designing and facilitating pop-up workshops that connect local entrepreneurs with the community through outreach, marketing, event coordination, and feedback collection.

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DigiQuest Inholland Facilitator

DigiQuest Inholland Facilitator

Led interactive sessions at Sail Amsterdam 2024 focused on sustainable consumption, inclusive participation, and practical sustainability education.

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Ishtiaq Speaking Club

Ishtiaq Speaking Club

Founded and facilitated an online speaking club helping learners improve English fluency, grammar, confidence, and practical communication through interactive coaching.

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Skills & Expertise

A practical skill set combining business innovation, consulting, facilitation, and communication.

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Business & Consulting

📊Management Consulting
🚀Entrepreneurship
📣Advertising

Innovation & Impact

🌱Sustainability
🎯SDG Indicators
🧠Problem Solving

People & Facilitation

🤝Leadership
🗣️Communication
👥Teamwork

Specializations

Project Coordination Stakeholder Engagement Data Collection Strategy Workshop Moderation English Coaching Inclusive Learning Power BI Excel (Advance)

Always Learning

I’m continuously developing my knowledge in business innovation, analytics, sustainable development, and practical methods that turn ideas into measurable impact.

Education & Achievements

A journey of academic progress, student leadership, facilitation, and continuous learning.

Sep 2025 — PresentStudent Leadership

Student Coach Co‑Coordinator

Inholland University of Applied Sciences

Coordinating student coaching activities, supporting project planning, improving student engagement, and helping students navigate academic and personal challenges.

Oct 2025 — Jan 2026Impact Model

Student Consultant

Soapbox x Deltares — SDG Challenge

Contributing to a data-driven model and dashboard that measures project outcomes and aligns impact with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

2023 — 2027Bachelor

Business Innovation

Inholland University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor’s degree focused on innovation, business operations, practical problem-solving, and sustainable value creation.

Feb 2026Minor

Business Management & Analytics

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Minor focused on management thinking, analytics, and data-informed business decision-making.

Feb 2025 — Aug 2025Community

Innovation Project Member

OBA NEXT

Supported interactive pop-up workshops by moderating discussions, managing operations, collecting feedback, and coordinating outreach and marketing.

2021 — 2022Education

Language Teacher

Ishtiaq Speaking Club

Created an online speaking club and coached learners in English fluency, grammar, confidence-building, and practical communication skills.

Academic Excellence

Combining classroom learning with real-world projects in sustainability, community engagement, coaching, facilitation, and business innovation.

Get In Touch

Interested in collaboration, student projects, innovation work, or sustainability-focused initiatives? Feel free to reach out.

Let’s Connect

✉Emailishtiaqhossain3@gmail.com inLinkedInIshtiaq Hossain
📍LocationAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands