Ben Schroeter is Director of Strategic Engagement at Booking.com. He is a Competition Economist, Optimist, Marathon Runner, who is always interested in new books, challenging art and inspiring ideas. An avid traveller, Ben had lived and worked in various places in Europe and North-America.

He has now settled down with his family in Amsterdam. His academic background includes Master of Science in Competition Economics and Market Regulation from Barcelona School of Economics; Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law from King's College LondonKing's College London; and, most recently, an Executive Program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, focusing on Strategy Beyond Markets.