Christophe Bochatay
Head of ESG & Impact
Triple Jump
Christophe Bochatay is Head of ESG & Impact at Triple Jump. Triple Jump is an impact-focused investment manager with a 15 years track record in investing in financial inclusion, SME finance and sustainable energy in emerging and frontier markets. Christophe is in charge of developing the approach, policies and tools to ensure ESG and impact form a central part of investment selection and portfolio management. Christophe joined Triple Jump in 2010 as a Senior Investment Officer where he developed and managed a portfolio of debt and equity investments in West Africa. Prior to this, he worked in international development and microfinance in the Balkans and in investment management in the US and Switzerland. He holds an M.B.A. from ESADE Business School and a B.A. in Economics from New York University.
Head of ESG & Impact
Triple Jump
Christophe Bochatay is Head of ESG & Impact at Triple Jump. Triple Jump is an impact-focused investment manager with a 15 years track record in investing in financial inclusion, SME finance and sustainable energy in emerging and frontier markets. Christophe is in charge of developing the approach, policies and tools to ensure ESG and impact form a central part of investment selection and portfolio management. Christophe joined Triple Jump in 2010 as a Senior Investment Officer where he developed and managed a portfolio of debt and equity investments in West Africa. Prior to this, he worked in international development and microfinance in the Balkans and in investment management in the US and Switzerland. He holds an M.B.A. from ESADE Business School and a B.A. in Economics from New York University.
K. Bouwmeester
ESG Lead Private Equity
PGGM
Karin Bouwmeester works as ESG specialist in the private equity team of the Dutch pension investor PGGM Investments. She has over 15 years experience in the financial sector and has worked for development financial institutions FMO and Proparco and the private banking division of ABN AMRO. She started as financial expert, but ESG became an integral part of her work and is now her key focus.
ESG Lead Private Equity
PGGM
Karin Bouwmeester works as ESG specialist in the private equity team of the Dutch pension investor PGGM Investments. She has over 15 years experience in the financial sector and has worked for development financial institutions FMO and Proparco and the private banking division of ABN AMRO. She started as financial expert, but ESG became an integral part of her work and is now her key focus.
Christin ter Braak-Forstiner
Co-founder and CEO
Chi Impact Capital
Christin ter Braak-Forstiner, LL.M. is the co-founder and CEO of Chi Impact Capital an independent Impact Fund Advisor based in Zurich advising a Luxembourg based Impact VC Fund (Art. 9 SFDR). Christin is one of Europe's leading impact investing experts. She is passionate about pro-actively making the shift towards a regenerative and deep impact economy a reality with impact investments. Christin completed her Doctoral Thesis at Harvard Law School (summa cum laude) and her Master Studies at Duke Law School; She is a regular author and keynote speaker. Her last book is “Conscious Investing”; Privately, Christin is the co-founder of award winning NGO Braveaurora, active in North Ghana since 2009. In her spare time she loves to spend time in nature with her family.
Co-founder and CEO
Chi Impact Capital
Christin ter Braak-Forstiner, LL.M. is the co-founder and CEO of Chi Impact Capital an independent Impact Fund Advisor based in Zurich advising a Luxembourg based Impact VC Fund (Art. 9 SFDR). Christin is one of Europe's leading impact investing experts. She is passionate about pro-actively making the shift towards a regenerative and deep impact economy a reality with impact investments. Christin completed her Doctoral Thesis at Harvard Law School (summa cum laude) and her Master Studies at Duke Law School; She is a regular author and keynote speaker. Her last book is “Conscious Investing”; Privately, Christin is the co-founder of award winning NGO Braveaurora, active in North Ghana since 2009. In her spare time she loves to spend time in nature with her family.
Sytske Groenewald
Senior Sustainability & Impact Analyst
Cardano
Sytske Groenewald joined Cardano (former ACTIAM) in September 2021 as Senior Sustainability & Impact Analyst. She is responsible for the implementation of our impact strategies and the execution of our impact measurement, management and reporting function for the impact funds operated. Sytske has a seat in the investment committees (veto right) and leading the publication of the (annual) impact reports. Further, she acts as the liaison between the Impact Investing team and the Cardano Strategy and Sustainability team. Prior to joining Cardano, she worked as Director Impact & Operations at Inclusive Impact Investments B.V. She is seasoned and experienced in ESG aspects of businesses and managing the social returns of impact investments. Further, she has a strong background and experience in socio-economic research (Ph.D.), impact measurement, and the usage of innovative data solutions for social problems. Sytske holds a master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Utrecht. She completed her Ph.D. study at Wageningen University and Research Centre.
Senior Sustainability & Impact Analyst
Cardano
Sytske Groenewald joined Cardano (former ACTIAM) in September 2021 as Senior Sustainability & Impact Analyst. She is responsible for the implementation of our impact strategies and the execution of our impact measurement, management and reporting function for the impact funds operated. Sytske has a seat in the investment committees (veto right) and leading the publication of the (annual) impact reports. Further, she acts as the liaison between the Impact Investing team and the Cardano Strategy and Sustainability team. Prior to joining Cardano, she worked as Director Impact & Operations at Inclusive Impact Investments B.V. She is seasoned and experienced in ESG aspects of businesses and managing the social returns of impact investments. Further, she has a strong background and experience in socio-economic research (Ph.D.), impact measurement, and the usage of innovative data solutions for social problems. Sytske holds a master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Utrecht. She completed her Ph.D. study at Wageningen University and Research Centre.
Adrien Gruson
Senior Associate in the Sustainable Finance and the Data departments
Impact Institute
Adrien is a Senior Associate in the Sustainable Finance and the Data departments of Impact Institute. His work focuses on asset managers and asset owners using technology-driven solutions to model and quantify the impacts of any kind of balance sheet, across all asset classes and across environmental, social and human topics. He helps investors to progress further into their journey to become an impactful capital provider to the world economy. Prior to working with Impact Institute, Adrien worked within the Credit Agricole Group, in investment banking and in asset management. Adrien holds a Masters in Engineering from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon, and an MSC in Investment Banking and Financial Markets from the University Paris Dauphine.
Senior Associate in the Sustainable Finance and the Data departments
Impact Institute
Adrien is a Senior Associate in the Sustainable Finance and the Data departments of Impact Institute. His work focuses on asset managers and asset owners using technology-driven solutions to model and quantify the impacts of any kind of balance sheet, across all asset classes and across environmental, social and human topics. He helps investors to progress further into their journey to become an impactful capital provider to the world economy. Prior to working with Impact Institute, Adrien worked within the Credit Agricole Group, in investment banking and in asset management. Adrien holds a Masters in Engineering from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon, and an MSC in Investment Banking and Financial Markets from the University Paris Dauphine.
W. Koelewijn
Senior Advisor Europe
Global Impact Investing Network
Wouter Koelewijn represents the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) in The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The GIIN is the largest global network of impact investing organizations dedicated to increasing its scale and effectiveness around the world. Wouter Koelewijn holds extensive experience in senior roles within institutional asset management and the financial services industry. Before joining the GIIN, Wouter worked as a senior strategy and innovation manager at pension asset manager PGGM. Throughout his professional endeavors, he has consistently focused on developing strategies and innovations in sustainable finance, impact investing, and impact management and measurement. He has also supported the development of various intercompany and industry networks and initiatives in the field of impact investing and innovation. Wouter started his career as a management consultant in corporate strategy and business development at Deloitte.
Senior Advisor Europe
Global Impact Investing Network
Wouter Koelewijn represents the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) in The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The GIIN is the largest global network of impact investing organizations dedicated to increasing its scale and effectiveness around the world. Wouter Koelewijn holds extensive experience in senior roles within institutional asset management and the financial services industry. Before joining the GIIN, Wouter worked as a senior strategy and innovation manager at pension asset manager PGGM. Throughout his professional endeavors, he has consistently focused on developing strategies and innovations in sustainable finance, impact investing, and impact management and measurement. He has also supported the development of various intercompany and industry networks and initiatives in the field of impact investing and innovation. Wouter started his career as a management consultant in corporate strategy and business development at Deloitte.
Farhad Miri
CFO
Micvac
Farhad is the CFO of Micvac, a pioneering food technology startup based in Sweden aiming to revolutionize the ready meals industry. With over a decade of experience in strategic financial management and corporate finance, Farhad has worked in various financial roles across multiple startups, focusing on growth and sustainability. His expertise includes being actively involved in several financing rounds. At Micvac, Farhad synergizes financial strategy with business development to drive both financial sustainability and impactful innovations in the realm of sustainable food technology.
CFO
Micvac
Farhad is the CFO of Micvac, a pioneering food technology startup based in Sweden aiming to revolutionize the ready meals industry. With over a decade of experience in strategic financial management and corporate finance, Farhad has worked in various financial roles across multiple startups, focusing on growth and sustainability. His expertise includes being actively involved in several financing rounds. At Micvac, Farhad synergizes financial strategy with business development to drive both financial sustainability and impactful innovations in the realm of sustainable food technology.
Costas Papaikonomou
founding partner
Una Terra Venture Capital Fund
Costas is a product innovation veteran and entrepreneur, contrarian thinker, impact investor and author of a handful of books on these topics. He has a particular knack for squeezing new products out of old factories. He is co-founder at Una Terra, an impact VC Fund focused on sustainability in consumer industries. His journey through the world of mass-market innovation started over 25 years ago as product design and manufacturing engineer. His main claim to fame remains the period as co-Founder of global creative agency Happen Group (now part of Accenture). The business created over $5Bn incremental revenue for FMCG clients in food, beverage & household goods, mostly through solutions that make smart use of consumer frustrations and clients’ manufacturing capabilities.
founding partner
Una Terra Venture Capital Fund
Costas is a product innovation veteran and entrepreneur, contrarian thinker, impact investor and author of a handful of books on these topics. He has a particular knack for squeezing new products out of old factories. He is co-founder at Una Terra, an impact VC Fund focused on sustainability in consumer industries. His journey through the world of mass-market innovation started over 25 years ago as product design and manufacturing engineer. His main claim to fame remains the period as co-Founder of global creative agency Happen Group (now part of Accenture). The business created over $5Bn incremental revenue for FMCG clients in food, beverage & household goods, mostly through solutions that make smart use of consumer frustrations and clients’ manufacturing capabilities.
Rosie Rankin
Investment Specialist Director
Baillie Gifford
Rosie Rankin is a Director and has worked as an investment specialist on Positive Change (a global equity impact strategy) since its inception in 2017. Rankin joined Baillie Gifford in 2013. She previously worked at Martin Currie, Aberdeen Asset Management and Edinburgh Fund Managers. She graduated MA (Hons) in Politics and Economic & Social History from the University of Edinburgh in 1997. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments.
Investment Specialist Director
Baillie Gifford
Rosie Rankin is a Director and has worked as an investment specialist on Positive Change (a global equity impact strategy) since its inception in 2017. Rankin joined Baillie Gifford in 2013. She previously worked at Martin Currie, Aberdeen Asset Management and Edinburgh Fund Managers. She graduated MA (Hons) in Politics and Economic & Social History from the University of Edinburgh in 1997. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments.
Maurits Schouten
impact investor and board member
PYM
After spending 23 years in investment banking in London, Maurits got involved in impact investing as part of his activities in the Ashoka Support Network. In 2017, he moved back to Amsterdam and started Blue Parasol Investments with his wife Petra to build a diversified impact portfolio. Maurits is on the board of PYM (Pledge Your Money) and Ashoka Netherlands.
impact investor and board member
PYM
After spending 23 years in investment banking in London, Maurits got involved in impact investing as part of his activities in the Ashoka Support Network. In 2017, he moved back to Amsterdam and started Blue Parasol Investments with his wife Petra to build a diversified impact portfolio. Maurits is on the board of PYM (Pledge Your Money) and Ashoka Netherlands.
Daan Smits
Head of Operational Development
Mosa Meat
Mosa Meat is one of the leading companies in the cultivated meat industry. At Mosa Meat, Daan is responsible for the physical expansion of the company and he’s closely involved with fundraising. Before joining Mosa Meat 2.5 years ago, Daan spent 8 years at Boston Consulting Group, working mostly for industrial companies. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, where impact investing was a key topic of interest.
Head of Operational Development
Mosa Meat
Mosa Meat is one of the leading companies in the cultivated meat industry. At Mosa Meat, Daan is responsible for the physical expansion of the company and he’s closely involved with fundraising. Before joining Mosa Meat 2.5 years ago, Daan spent 8 years at Boston Consulting Group, working mostly for industrial companies. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, where impact investing was a key topic of interest.
Lisa van Splunteren
Manager Investor Relations & Business Development
Triple Jump
Lisa joined Triple Jump in 2017, she currently manages the Investor Relations & Business Development team. Prior to Triple Jump, she worked for 10 years at various positions within ING. In her last role there she was responsible for the informal investing proposition of ING Private Banking. She started at ING Wholesale Banking in the relationship management department and has several years of experience working within the Structured Acquisition Finance team structuring the financing of private equity acquisitions.
Manager Investor Relations & Business Development
Triple Jump
Lisa joined Triple Jump in 2017, she currently manages the Investor Relations & Business Development team. Prior to Triple Jump, she worked for 10 years at various positions within ING. In her last role there she was responsible for the informal investing proposition of ING Private Banking. She started at ING Wholesale Banking in the relationship management department and has several years of experience working within the Structured Acquisition Finance team structuring the financing of private equity acquisitions.
Nicolas Thomas
Vice-President
Pictet Alternative Advisors
Nicolas Thomas joined Pictet in 2018 as Private Equity Investment Manager. His responsibilities include contributing to the analysis, selection and monitoring of private equity funds and co-investment opportunities. Prior to joining Pictet, Nicolas worked for five years in the Private Equity in-vestment team of Emerging Capital Partners where he was responsible for the analysis and execution of direct investments in Africa. He was also involved in the portfolio management of controlled companies in the financial and consumer sectors. Nicolas started his career in the Private Equity department of Rothschild & Cie in Paris in 2013. Nicolas graduated with a MSc in Management specialised in Corporate Finance & Strategy from EMLyon Business School with semesters abroad at Ludwig Maximilians Universität in Munich and at East China Normal University in Shanghai.
Vice-President
Pictet Alternative Advisors
Nicolas Thomas joined Pictet in 2018 as Private Equity Investment Manager. His responsibilities include contributing to the analysis, selection and monitoring of private equity funds and co-investment opportunities. Prior to joining Pictet, Nicolas worked for five years in the Private Equity in-vestment team of Emerging Capital Partners where he was responsible for the analysis and execution of direct investments in Africa. He was also involved in the portfolio management of controlled companies in the financial and consumer sectors. Nicolas started his career in the Private Equity department of Rothschild & Cie in Paris in 2013. Nicolas graduated with a MSc in Management specialised in Corporate Finance & Strategy from EMLyon Business School with semesters abroad at Ludwig Maximilians Universität in Munich and at East China Normal University in Shanghai.
Wim Vandenhoeck
Senior Portfolio Manager
Invesco
Wim Vandenhoeck serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager on the Invesco Oppenheimer Emerging Markets Local Debt and International Bond strategies, principally conducting interest rate and foreign currency analysis in emerging markets. Vandenhoeck joined Invesco when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds in 2019. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in 2015, he was a partner at APQ Partners LLP, an emerging markets investment advisor based out of London. Prior to APQ, he was an asset manager at GLG Partners LP in London, where he focused on emerging market fixed income strategies. Before GLG, he was a partner at Six Seasons Global Asset Management LLC, Aravali Partners LLC, and Havell Capital Management LLC, all in New York, mainly managing fixed income macro strategies, often with a focus on emerging markets. Earlier in his career, he held positions at Bank Brussels Lambert and Paribas Bank. Vandenhoeck earned a BA degree from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and an MBA from Cornell University.
Senior Portfolio Manager
Invesco
Wim Vandenhoeck serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager on the Invesco Oppenheimer Emerging Markets Local Debt and International Bond strategies, principally conducting interest rate and foreign currency analysis in emerging markets. Vandenhoeck joined Invesco when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds in 2019. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in 2015, he was a partner at APQ Partners LLP, an emerging markets investment advisor based out of London. Prior to APQ, he was an asset manager at GLG Partners LP in London, where he focused on emerging market fixed income strategies. Before GLG, he was a partner at Six Seasons Global Asset Management LLC, Aravali Partners LLC, and Havell Capital Management LLC, all in New York, mainly managing fixed income macro strategies, often with a focus on emerging markets. Earlier in his career, he held positions at Bank Brussels Lambert and Paribas Bank. Vandenhoeck earned a BA degree from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and an MBA from Cornell University.
Laure Wessemius-Chibrac
Managing Director
NAB - Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing
Laure is an investment professional with 25 years of experience in the financial sector, specialized in sustainability and impact. A former investment banker, she started working in 1995 at Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) in Equity Advisory, then joined ABN AMRO Rothschild in 2000, first in Paris where she structured equity transactions, and from 2001 in London where she directed marketing and syndication of equity and equity-linked transactions. Laure moved to The Netherlands in 2005 and worked as an independent consultant in strategy and financial advisory. In parallel, she remained involved in various impact initiatives as a volunteer. From 2013 to 2018, she was head of investments at Cordaid, an INGO based in The Netherlands, and led the transformation into a fully independent impact fund. Since 2018 she works as an impact advisor and non-executive director. Laure is Chairman of the Board of Directors and member of the audit committee of REGMIFA (Regional MSME investment fund in Sub-Saharan Africa) since May 2019. Laure established the Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing (Stichting NAB) and is its Managing Director since 2020.
Managing Director
NAB - Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing
Laure is an investment professional with 25 years of experience in the financial sector, specialized in sustainability and impact. A former investment banker, she started working in 1995 at Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) in Equity Advisory, then joined ABN AMRO Rothschild in 2000, first in Paris where she structured equity transactions, and from 2001 in London where she directed marketing and syndication of equity and equity-linked transactions. Laure moved to The Netherlands in 2005 and worked as an independent consultant in strategy and financial advisory. In parallel, she remained involved in various impact initiatives as a volunteer. From 2013 to 2018, she was head of investments at Cordaid, an INGO based in The Netherlands, and led the transformation into a fully independent impact fund. Since 2018 she works as an impact advisor and non-executive director. Laure is Chairman of the Board of Directors and member of the audit committee of REGMIFA (Regional MSME investment fund in Sub-Saharan Africa) since May 2019. Laure established the Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing (Stichting NAB) and is its Managing Director since 2020.
J. van Zanten
SDG Strategist
Robeco
Jan Anton van Zanten is Robeco’s SDG Strategist. He is responsible for integrating the SDGs into investment strategies. Jan Anton chairs Robeco’s SDG Committee, conducts research, and engages with clients. Prior to joining Robeco, he worked as a Senior Consultant at Steward Redqueen, and he was a Consultant at the United Nations Environment Programme. Jan Anton holds a Master’s in Global Business & Stakeholder Management from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Master’s in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge. He also holds a cum laude PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam. His dissertation studied the role of companies in achieving the SDGs and his research has been published in various academic journals.
SDG Strategist
Robeco
Jan Anton van Zanten is Robeco’s SDG Strategist. He is responsible for integrating the SDGs into investment strategies. Jan Anton chairs Robeco’s SDG Committee, conducts research, and engages with clients. Prior to joining Robeco, he worked as a Senior Consultant at Steward Redqueen, and he was a Consultant at the United Nations Environment Programme. Jan Anton holds a Master’s in Global Business & Stakeholder Management from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Master’s in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge. He also holds a cum laude PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam. His dissertation studied the role of companies in achieving the SDGs and his research has been published in various academic journals.
