Team

Arjan is the director responsible for our Consulting division and our Sustainable Finance team. Bringing more than 23 years of consulting experience, he helps organisations transform to become impact-driven so they can play their role in accelerating societal transitions. Prior to joining, he worked for PwC NL and UK, helped build a consulting start-up from scratch, and was the CRO a.i at SWIFT. He strongly believes real change starts with individuals who have the courage to embrace uncertainty and breakthrough status quo thinking.

Roland is a Manager and he leads our work for the Impact Investing sector. He has been involved as consultant and project manager in 50+ projects since joining Impact Institute. He believes that impact measurement and management can play an essential role to support the allocation of capital towards solutions for today’s societal challenges. Previously, he worked in Financial Risk Management at Deloitte and Ortec Finance. He holds a MSc in Quantitative Finance from Erasmus University.

Megan leads the Sustainable Finance team. She obtained an MSc in Economics, specialising in Behavioral Economics and Game Theory from the University of Amsterdam. Prior to that, she received a BA in Economics at Rhodes University in South Africa.

Bernardo is a Team Lead at Impact Institute in the Sustainable Finance team. He holds an MBA in Finance, a second concentration in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He brings over a decade of experience in strategy consulting, financial advisory, and valuations. Bernardo firmly believes in improvement through cooperation and teamwork. He is passionate about fair income distribution and recognizing the impact each of us has on society. Outside work, he cherishes time with his partner, their dog, and shares a love for football.

Adrien is a Team Lead 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.

Mistoura is a Senior Associate. She holds a MSc in Finance with a specialisation in Corporate Finance and a bachelor in Management and Applied Economics. Prior to joining Impact Institute, Mistoura started her career in asset management where she was an analyst first and then a portfolio manager of equity funds. Among other things, she worked on ESG implementation within investment processes and led the work for the company to become a UNPRI signatory. She believes in the role of the financial sector in steering companies to understand the scale of their impact and act on it.

Bas is the Lead Banking and Investment Management in our Sustainable Finance team. Bas has an extensive history in impact investing, restructuring, trade finance and risk and regulatory project management. He holds a postgraduate degree of Insolvency Law for Bankers from Radboud University and a Master of Science in Business Studies from the University of Amsterdam. Prior to joining, Bas worked for ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank and founded a company providing services to financial institutions. Additionally, he is a member of the Management Board of Stichting Organic Development Finance underscoring his dedication and passion about realizing the potential that financial institutions have to move towards an impact economy.

Katharina is a Senior Associate. She holds an MSc in Strategic Management from HEC Paris. Before that, she obtained a BSc in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Leiden University College. Katharina completed various internships focusing on business and sustainability. Companies she has worked for include BASF, the Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) and Rubio Impact Ventures.

Roy is a Senior Associate. He holds a MSc in Business Administration with a specialization in Business Analytics. Roy previously worked in the financial sector at a large corporate bank. He believes in the transformative power of sound data use in organisations. A personal ambition is to keep exploring the added value of Micro Finance, wanting to empower communities with financial means.

Lorenzo is an Associate in the Sustainable Finance department. He has moved to the Netherlands to study a BA in European Studies and an LLM in Law and Finance at the University of Amsterdam. The Impact Institute is the starting point of his career: he wants to contribute to positive change from the very beginning.

Florian leads the Energy, Water and Infrastructure (EWI) consulting team. He is an experienced consultant and project manager in impact measurement, management and strategy. He joined the organisation in 2018 and builds several long-term collaborations in the energy, water and resource transitions.
Florian believes “impact thinking” can help organisations navigate just transitions. He is as an optimist with a sound critical mindset, and has 10+ years experience in consulting with a MSc in Mathematics. He regularly taps into experiences ranging from his time at Deloitte in risk consulting to travelling the world on a bicycle.

Lotte is Manager of the Energy, Water and Infrastructure (EWI) consulting team. Prior to joining Impact Institute, she worked >5 years as a transition manager for VanWaarde with a focus on making the food and water system futureproof. She holds a MSc in Neuro- and Behavioural Sciences from the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Lotte truly believes that impact measurement and transparency can reshape capitalism and make the world a better place. Outside work she loves to dance, run, cycle and go to music festivals.

Mathijs is Senior Associate in the Energy, Water and Infrastructure (EWI) consulting team. He holds a master in physics and PhD in systems biology. In the evenings he is often found on a stage performing (musical) improv comedy. Mathijs firmly believes in the necessity to broadly consider all forms of impact to ensure a prosperous and fair future.

Simon is a Fellow in the Energy, Water and Infrastructure (EWI) consulting team. He holds a MSc in Mathematics from the University of Amsterdam, with a focus in Graph Theory. During his studies he was a teaching assistant for the Bachelor Mathematics and a member of the Faculty Student Council. Simon also has a black belt in Kung Fu.

Andrea is a manager. She has been project manager and consultant of over 50 impact measurement, management and strategy projects. Her expertise is on the impact of work, working conditions and human rights and she is driven by the complexity of supply chains and the potential for change through transparency. She holds a MSc in Econometrics and a BSc in Mathematics.

Luke is a Team Lead at Impact Institute in the Responsible Value Chain team. He has worked across Latin America and Europe in multiple tech, start-up and large conglomerate environments. He holds an MSc in International Business and Management and is passionate about coordinating multi stakeholder projects that prove that sustainable initiatives and collaborative working can generate positive systemic change.

Leanne is Team Lead in the Responsible Value Chains team. She has experience in project management and contributed to 20+ impact measurement & valuation projects and value chain impact assessments. Leanne combines creative and analytical skills with a critical mindset to support organisations in assessing their impact on people and planet. She holds an MSc in International Development Economics and is driven by connecting impact information to people’s day-to-day activities to drive change.

Wouter is an Associate in the Responsible Value Chains team. After completing a BSc Biology in Utrecht and a MSc Sustainability at the Erasmus, Wouter worked as a project manager and analyst at Boer&Croon for three years. In this role he worked for a wide range of companies such as pension funds, grid operators and NGO’s. Working at the Impact Institute allows Wouter to work on key sustainability issues which are becoming increasingly material for the commercial landscape. Outside of work you can find Wouter delving into his hobbies; swimming and reading about biodiversity & history.    

Marijke is an Associate in the Responsible Value Chains team. She has a Master’s degree in International Development Studies from the University of Amsterdam, where she focused on inclusive business models and social entrepreneurship. Prior to that, she did a Bachelor of Psychology at Utrecht University.

Marijke is a Fellow in the Responsible Value Chains team. She has a Master’s degree in International Development Studies from the University of Amsterdam, where she focused on inclusive business models and social entrepreneurship. Prior to that, she did a Bachelor of Psychology at Utrecht University.

Steffen is an Associate in the RVC team. I obtained a MSc in Climate Studies from Wageningen University with a specialization in Climate, Society and Economics. Prior to that I received a BSc in Environmental Sciences in Freiburg, Germany.

Mariasole is a Data Analyst Trainee within the Responsible Value Chain Team. She studied International Relationships in Rome where she subsequently obtained an MSc degree in European Economy. After working for an NGO promoting human rights and sustainability, she moved to the Netherlands to finalize her academic journey with an MSc in Global Water Challenges (at the Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam). Highly interested in the challenges posed by environmental sustainability and economic development, she is dedicated to making a meaningful impact.

Danai is a Fellow in the Responsible Value Chains Team. She just completed a master’s degree in Environmental Policy at Wageningen University. Prior to that she was in London, completing a BA in Politics and International Relations. She is passionate about interdisciplinary approaches towards tackling sustainability issues.

Rik Matena is a startup veteran who works on the intersections of product development, hands-on data engineering, business strategy, and operations. He worked for 10 years at Springest, an education marketplace & B2B learning management SaaS, leading its development team as Head of Product as it scaled and exited. Rik holds a MSc in Physics from Utrecht University.

Henry is commercial lead for the technology team. He gained experience in client facing- and team lead roles in the past 10 years within technology and data driven organisations. He is excited about the value data and technology can bring in developing and transforming organisations. He holds a Msc Business Administration Strategy and Organisation from the VU university.

Rogier Schutte is a software geek with over 10 years of experience as a founder of several startups. He has worked on a wide range of industries, from fintech to health tech. Rogier is a skilled product manager with a focus on user research and usability

Hans is a Strategic Data Scientist. Previously, he worked as a Senior Consultant in financial risk advisory at Deloitte Belgium. He also obtained a PhD in Mathematics at the University of Leuven, studying jumping numbers on higher-dimensional algebraic varieties.

Hans is a Strategic Data Scientist. Previously, he worked as a Researcher at Priogen Energy and holds a MSc in Mathematics.

Luuc is a Senior Associate. Previously, he worked as a consultant at &samhoud, a management consultancy firm. He holds an MSc in Behavioural Economics and Game Theory from the University of Amsterdam.

Anne is a Data Scientist and Developer. She holds an MSc in Finance & Investments (Advanced) from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam. She works in both the Data and Software teams. She is especially interested in leveraging impact data and models to help companies operate more sustainably.

Chiara is a Fellow within the Data Business Development team. She holds an MSc in Management with a major in Sustainability from Bocconi University, in Milan. Previously, she obtained a BSc in International Economics at the University of Tor Vergata, in Rome.

Krishika is a Business Development Trainee. She graduated from Bocconi University, Milan with an MSc in Economics. She also holds a BSc in Economics from NMIMS university in her home country, India.

Michael is a Data Science Trainee. He obtained his Bachelor degree at Amsterdam University College, majoring in Political Science and International Relations. A course in Data Science for Political communication sparked his interest for data, and he did a Master’s in Data Science at Universiteit Utrecht. In his free time, he likes football and padel, playing board games, and going to the cinema.

Lotte is a Tech Lead within the Software team performing both managerial tasks as well as being a developer in the scrum team. Previously, she worked as a consultant at EY in the areas of software and mergers & acquisitions. She obtained an MSc in Physics by studying the statistical data analysis of the Higgs boson, and a MSc in Software Engineering by specialising in cyber security analytics.

Tim is within the software team the Manager and Scrum Master. Tim previously worked as a Customer Engagement Consultant for large banks and wealth management partners. He believes collaboration is a prerequisite for creating value and by doing it together improve complete value chains. He obtained a MSc in Business Administration, specializing in Marketing from Radboud University Nijmegen.

Lewis is a Tech Lead in the software team. Over the past years she has worked on bespoke client tools as well as standardized impact calculation engines. Lewis likes to use an agile way of working to fulfil clients’ needs efficiently and is also passionate about capturing our impact methodology nicely in code. Previously she obtained a MSc in Mathematics at the University of Amsterdam.

Jay is a Senior Associate in the technology team. They are responsible for the APIs at the core of software at Impact Institute. They also work on aligning methodology and software in collaboration with other teams. Jay is an experienced F# developer and regularly works with PostgreSQL and Azure. Prior to joining Impact Institute, they obtained a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Birmingham.

Juan is a software developer who studied Anthropology at Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina. He has worked in archaeological research, biological food production and digital marketing until he decided switching his career to Software Development. Juan decided to create a better world and, developing software that impacts the economy is the best way he has found to achieve this mission.

Anne is a Data Scientist and Developer. She holds an MSc in Finance & Investments (Advanced) from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam. She works in both the Data and Software teams. She is especially interested in leveraging impact data and models to help companies operate more sustainably.

Marinus is an Associate in the software team. He holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering and Management from Technical University of Berlin. He is writing his master thesis in cooperation with Impact Institute while pursuing a MSc in Sustainable Development at Utrecht University. After obtaining his BSc he worked as a software engineer in the Netherlands and whenever he is not looking at screens, he likes to go bouldering or play board games.

Reinier is Head of Research and he leads the development of new impact methodology. Reinier is proud to have published a review article on True Cost Accounting in Nature Food. Previously he was Research Associate at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Reinier holds a PhD in Theoretical Particle Physics from Leiden University. He was a world champion in debating (English-as-a-second-language) and a silver medalist at the International Biology Olympiad.

Bart works as a Researcher. He holds an MSc in Human Movement Sciences and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in stochastic modelling of motor control. Previously, he was a post-doctoral researcher in biomechanics at the University of Sheffield. Before joining Impact Institute, he worked on turning an old bunker into an urban farm.

Loes is a Research Associate. She holds a MSc in Climate Studies from Wageningen University and Research with a specialization in Biogeochemical Cycles, and previously obtained an interdisciplinary BSc in Earth Sciences. Before joining Impact Institute, she worked at Wageningen Environmental Research.

Bettina is a Research Fellow. She recently obtained her MSc in Law and Society: Governance and Global Development from Leiden University. Before moving to the Netherlands, Bettina worked as a Community Manager and Communications Lead at Impact Hub Hamburg. Her passion for promoting an impact economy already began during her undergraduate: Alongside studying Business Law and Business Psychology, she held leading roles at Enactus, a student initiative dedicated to Social Entrepreneurship. In her free time, Bettina enjoys writing poetry, dancing, and chasing tasty plant-based food.

Menno is the CSRD lead at Impact Institute, managing the Education & Solutions team and driving the CSRD Business Development.  Menno has a two decade working experience in the field of sustainability, innovation in the sectors finance and technology. Menno has lead sustainability programs, strategy sessions and is seasoned in setting up new ventures. A.o. founder of Impact Nation sustainability accelerator from ABN AMRO and in the past two years part of NN Group sustainability education and strategy and innovation coaching. Menno is educated in the field of International Management, recently followed up by an MBA Sustainability & Systemic Change module: paper about the business opportunity of the circular economy. Menno is also well-versed in other impact themes as climate action, biodiversity, energy transition, sustainable IT, mobility and living. In his spare time, he is outside a lot playing golf with friends and family. Living together with Wendela and two teenage kids.

Julia is the Manager of Education and Knowledge at Impact Institute. She is an experienced syllabus developer, a YouTube educator, and an educational podcast co-host. Moreover, Julia holds a Cambridge certificate of Train the Trainer expert. She translates the course content into effective e-learning. Julia has extensive entrepreneurial experience and is a Meetup organizer. Previously, she obtained a Cambridge Master’s Diploma in Teaching Adults and M.A. in Management and Organisation. She loves organizing events and reading about instructional design and neuroscience.

Giorgi is an experienced instructional designer and e-learning developer. In the past years, he worked with tech companies from the USA, Netherlands and Sweden as an instructional designer. Inspired by digital design practices, he aims at developing socially and environmentally just and responsible education.

Simone van Klaveren is our External Affairs, Marketing & Communications Manager, after being our Coalition Manager for a year, working on the development and management of strategic international multistakeholder partnerships and building coalitions within different sectors. Before joining us, she worked in London at the Pioneers Post – the leading international social enterprise and impact investment magazine. She holds a Masters degree in Intercultural Communications from Utrecht University. Professionally, she’s passionate about social enterprise, advocating that both business and making positive social impact can (/should!) go hand in hand – and personally she’s passionate about everything animal-related.

Roosa is a Marketing & Communications Senior Associate at Impact Institute. Her diverse background spans across the United States, Netherlands and Finland in impact-driven communications in NGOs, start-ups and small consultancies. She holds an MSc in Communication Science (Research) from the University of Amsterdam and a BSc in Political Science from the University of Turku, Finland. Her true passion is to convince, inform and educate people via creative means, such as writing and visual media, to build a just and sustainable world.

Zoë is an External Affairs Associate. Previously, Zoë was a Project Coordinator at True Price Foundation. She holds a master’s degree in Political Science with a specialisation in Global Environmental Governance from VU Amsterdam and a BA in Journalism. During and after her studies, she worked for several media and was a member of the youth think tank for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Claire is our Managing Director and works with the team on developing and managing partnerships with governments, universities, NGO’s and social enterprises. She has working experience in various roles and sectors: from marketing and business development in telecom and retail to Partnerships management for an NGO. Claire is a hands-on team player with the conviction that together with partners and in coalitions, transformative change can be realized.

Pietro is R&D Manager and leads the Data and True Price method development work. He is passionate about developing new ways to bring social and environmental data to decision makers. He has published on true pricing of food with the Scientific Group of the UN Food System Summit and is co-author of the True Price Methodology reports. He has a BSc in International Development and MSc in Industrial Ecology, and he loves gardening, music and food.

Hans is a Strategic Data Scientist. Previously, he worked as a Senior Consultant in financial risk advisory at Deloitte Belgium. He also obtained a PhD in Mathematics at the University of Leuven, studying jumping numbers on higher-dimensional algebraic varieties.

Maurits  is a Team Lead at True Price. He holds an MSc International Relations and Political Philosophy, specializing in democratic theory. He previously worked at a subsidy consultant and for ING Bank.

Estefania is a True Price Associate. Before joining Impact Institute, she worked as a research analyst with the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), an international NGO focused on benchmarking and private-sector accountability. She has a master’s in Public Policy and Administration specializing in Food from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Before moving to the Netherlands, she completed an internship with the International Food Policy Research Institute. Estefania is passionate about practicing and teaching ashtanga yoga

Anne is Operations Manager and Director. She most recently worked as Operations Manager at Vitens Evides International, an international social enterprise. She holds an MSc in Civil Engineering.

Vicky is the Chief of Staff, supporting governance, strategy and decision making. She has experience working in various corporate, academic and NGO roles, including communications, operations and leadership. Previously, she was the director of a global network of civil society organisations working on conflict prevention and peacebuilding. She holds an MBA in Social Entrepreneurship and is passionate about the energy transition; she is the co-founder of a small NGO supporting local communities to adopt renewable energy in the city.

Jenny is HR coordinator in the Operations & HR Team. She is a psychologist with a master’s degree in work and organisational psychology from VU University Amsterdam. Before moving to the Netherlands, she worked as a psychologist for around 4 years doing interventions and developing workshops to promote mental health and well-being for employees and their families. Since 2021, she started in HR in the Netherlands, working for a non-profit NGO called Animana. She did her master’s internship in HR and recruitment at Canon. She believes that equipping people with the right knowledge, making actions easy and enjoyable, and allowing participation are essential for working together toward a common goal

Martha is a Manager and Financial Controller. With a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, she has been working for 10 years in Finance, with experience as Financial Analyst and Investor Relations Analyst. Before joining Impact Institute, she worked as a Credit controller for IDEXX BV, and now she is ready to contribute to a more sustainable project.

Christoph is an Operations Officer. He recently completed a master’s degree programme in Corporate Environmental Management at the University of Jyväskylä and holds a BBA in International Business and Management from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen. During and between his studies, he completed different internships in the areas of supply chain management, vendor management, and humanitarian aid projects.

Han is the Executive Business Assistant to the Executive Council. She also supports the Education team with operations and coordination. She is proudly part of the IncluCie and WeCie, the internal committees focusing on inclusivity and well-being. She also (accidentally) found the PlantCie that is in charge of the greenery of the office. She holds an MSc in Cultural and Social Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam and a BA in Journalism from National Chengchi University in Taiwan.

Dominik is a Junior Financial/Business Controller. He joined the Impact Institute after graduating from the master’s program Business and Social Impact at Utrecht University. He also holds a BSc in Business Administration from Maastricht University, where he majored in Finance. In his leisure time, Dominik enjoys playing squash and basketball as well as cooking and woodworking.

Ana is a Business Management Support Officer. From Argentina she moved to The Netherlands to study Global Sustainability Sciences. Recently she graduated with a master’s in Social, Health and Organisational Psychology. She firmly believes that organisations have the strength to drive the transition towards a more sustainable society. She is motivated to help others create positive social and environmental impact, contributing to a better future for all.

Meetali is an Office manager here at Impact Institute.

Linda is one of the Office Managers within the Group Services team at Impact Institute. She is also a part of the IncluCie and ItCie committees, which focuses on inclusivity and IT related items.
Before relocating to the Netherlands, Linda worked as the Social Media Manager and Marketing Assistant for Nikki Beach in Koh Samui, Thailand. In her spare time, Linda enjoys being out in nature with her longboard and is passionate about fire dancing.