The power of connections
At From The Ground Up, we believe in building bridges, not only between cultures and markets, but also between people.
Get to know our story and discover how we create sustainable value through strategic connections. We are excited to welcome you here.
Where growth begins
Petra T. Duijzer is born in The Netherlands. She represents cross-border growth, strategic connection, and purposeful impact. With her focus on business development in Europe and West Africa, Middle East and India, she moves effortlessly between cultures, markets, and decision-making levels. She sees opportunities where others see differences and translates complexity into concrete partnerships that create sustainable value.
In the world of global freight forwarding & logistics recruitment, Petra combines commercial insight with a sharp understanding of people.
With her analytic skills and creative thinking she develop different IDP systems and business games to convert business processes into practical tools and systems to work with in the organisation.
She not only understands the dynamics of supply chains and international trade, but also the human factor that truly drives organizations forward. Her strength lies in finding the right match — not only based on skills, but on vision, mindset, and growth potential.
For Petra, networking is not an activity but a natural extension of who she is. As Chapter Director of Corporate Connections, Mechelen Belgium and member of BNI Amsterdam Connect International she knows how to network with people.
Petra builds relationships based on trust, reciprocity, and long-term value. As a matchmaker, she connects companies, talent, and markets with a strong strategic perspective and an intuitive sense of timing and positioning.
At the core of her vision is the belief that real progress happens when people, ideas, and opportunities come together with intention.
She operates as a catalyst: someone who creates momentum, opens doors, and builds bridges between continents, industries, and ambitions. Her work is not only about growth, but about meaningful growth — sustainable, international, and people-centered.
Our approach
Building IDP systems; Commodity brokery or Executive search at the C-level is never just about filling a role; it's about trust, direction, and long-term impact. That is why organizations choose to work with us.
1. We lead with kindness: At the highest level, kindness, trust, respect and discretion are important. We build genuine relationships, listen first, and treat you as partners – not transactions.
2. We take leadership in the process: Our clients don’t need resumes, they need clarity. We act as a strategic sparring partner, challenge where necessary, and take full responsibility for the match from start to finish.
3. We are resilient and truly customer-focused: Markets change, priorities shift, pressure increases. We remain kind, focused, flexible, and committed – before, during, and after the placement.
We are here for you
From The Ground Up is the ideal partner for logistics companies in transport and freight forwarding. We prefer to work with leaders who know exactly what is happening in the logistics sector, are familiar with the dynamics, and have extensive experience in freight forwarding.
We understand that the crucial human factor drives organizations forward and are committed to finding leaders who not only have the skills but also the vision, mindset, and growth potential to create sustainable value.
Are you a C-level leader or a company in the logistics sector looking for strategic talents? We are here for you.
"Who do you call if your company needs to build a management team? Us. At From The Ground Up, we know you and you can call immediately if you have an urgent problem to solve."
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