Managing Director

Marco Heusdens

Marco Heusdens is partner of Pilotfish and managing director of the office in Taiwan.

He acquired extensive professional experience with mission-critical products during his tenure with the fire department.

Education:

  • Graduated in Fire and disaster management at NIPV in The Netherlands. The NIPV is the national Dutch government body responsible for the education and training of fire service officers.

Work experience:

  • Commanding officer fire department (platoon commander)
  • Head of material on logistics at Sint Maarten (SX) fire department. Responsible for policy, procurement, and maintenance of equipment for firefighting, search & rescue and disaster management.  Implemented the island wide TETRA network with handheld, vehicle, and base stations.

Recent articles by the Author

May 23, 2025

Verification vs Validation: Why Most Products Fail the Market

Many product teams focus on building things right, but overlook whether they are building the right thing. This article explains the difference between verification and validation, and why missing that distinction leads to failed products.

November 14, 2022

Why Taiwan Plays a Key Role in Modern Product Manufacturing

Taiwan has become one of the most efficient and reliable manufacturing hubs in the world. This article explores how its supplier network, flexibility, and scalability make it a strong choice for product development and productio

September 25, 2022

Award-Winning Design: Pilotfish Recognised for CellAED Innovation

Pilotfish has been awarded two European Product Design Awards for its work on the CellAED, a handheld personal defibrillator designed to make life-saving technology more accessible, portable, and easy to use.