André de Waal (1960) is Academic Director of the HPO Center, an organization which conducts research into high performance organizations. He is also a partner at the Finance Function Research & Development Center, a company that aims to help finance functions to transform in a high-performing department.

André has been a partner with Arthur Andersen and Holland Consulting Group for 17 years and has been an associate professor for 13 years at various business schools and universities. He is the founding father of the High-performance organization framework, a scientifically validated framework aimed at helping organizations to become high-performing in a sustainable manner.