Thijs Verhulst is an entrepreneur in the music and sports industries. He studied Business Innovation in Den Bosch, completed a data science programme at the University of Cambridge in 2024, and obtained an MBA in Sport & Entertainment from the LALIGA Business School.
Thijs worked for eight years at Warner Music Group, one of the world’s largest record companies. In his role as Business Development Manager for the Benelux, he focused on the commercial exploitation of music and worked closely with tech hubs and start-ups to develop the business models of the future.
His MBA track at the Spanish football league LALIGA brought him to Madrid in 2024, where he conducted in-depth research into the commercial potential and business models of professional women’s sport. Since 2026, he has been combining this experience, together with a former WMG colleague, in his own company, Angle of Impact. This business development agency was born from the conviction that both the music and sports sectors have enormous growth potential and, due to their similar dynamics, can learn a great deal from one another.
