Michel Scholte

Michel Scholte is the Director and Co-Founder of the Impact Institute. He is a social entrepreneur dedicated to a more equitable economy.. Michel is also the co-founder and executive director of True Price. He holds a variety of advisory board positions and is an alumnus of the Shapers Network of the World Economic Forum and a member of Worldconnectors. He holds an MSc degree in Sociology from the VU University Amsterdam, with a specialization in research methods, politics and living wages. Michel is a frequently asked public speaker and opinionist in the field of impact measurement and valuation.

Adrian de Groot Ruiz

Adrian de Groot Ruiz is Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Impact Institute. He is also the co-founder and director of True Price. Adrian is a member of Worldconnectors and an alumnus of the Global Shapers Amsterdam. He has co-founded the SDG Charter Foundation, a multi-stakeholder initiative to promote the SDGs in the Netherlands. He has set up a variety of organizations focusing on sustainable development, both nationally as well as internationally. His PhD focused on behavioural game theory and was obtained at the University of Amsterdam cum laude. He has published several articles in renowned academic economic journals and is a frequent public speaker.

Arjan Udding

Arjan is Consulting Principal. He is an experienced management consultant with a focus on business transformation, sustainability leadership, and organization development. Prior to joining Impact Institute he was Director at PwC UK and AXVECO and Chief Risk Officer at SWIFT. ​He believes in the power of imagination, collaboration and integrity, and that this leads to sustainable progress. He holds an Executive Master of Finance and Control degree and a MSc degree in Chemical Engineering​.

Sven Renon

Sven is a Team Leader with a passion for data visualization. Previously, he worked as a Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Finance.

Roland van Keeken

Roland works as a Team Leader and was previously a Consultant at Deloitte Financial Risk Management.

Emmanouela Varoucha

Emmanouela is an Associate. She obtained an MSc in Environment and Resource Management from VU Amsterdam and a BA in International and European studies.

Megan Roux

Megan is a Senior Associate. She recently obtained an MSc in Economics, specializing 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.

Roy Verkaik

Roy is an 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 organizations. A personal ambition is to keep exploring the added value of Micro Finance, wanting to empower communities with financial means.

Tim Jonkers

Tim is within the sustainable finance team an Associate. 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 improving complete value chains. He obtained a MSc in Business Administration, specializing in Marketing from Radboud University Nijmegen.

Sanne Wassink

Sanne is an Associate within the Sustainable Finance team. Prior to Impact Institute she worked as a financial consultant for ERP systems. She has a MSc in Global Business & Sustainability from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, and a BSc in Business Economics with a major in Finance from Maastricht University.

Bram van Andel

Bram is a Fellow within the sustainable finance team. Prior to his work at Impact Institute, he worked as a sustainability consultant, focussing on TCFD. Before that, he did an internship in impact investing at Wire Group. He holds a MSc in Environmental Economics from UCL, and a BSc in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Amsterdam University College.

Katharina Bauer

Katharina is a Fellow. 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.

Rebeca Pardos Valls

Rebeca is a Trainee for the Sustainable Finance team. She did her BS in Business Finance and a minor in Economics at Long Island University in Brooklyn. She did her MscBA in International Business in Amsterdam and was part of the honours programme in Sustainability. Rebeca also did an internship at Triodos Investment Management with the Financial Inclusion team.

Lorenzo Bissi

Lorenzo is a Trainee 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.

Matthijs Moerel

Matthijs is a Trainee within the Sustainable Finance team. He recently completed his MSc in Climate Change Finance and Investment from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to this, he received his BSc in Economics and Business Economics from Maastricht University where he specialized in Emerging Markets. Matthijs has previous experience in the fields of finance and sustainability through internships at AAC Capital and Mana Impact Partners.

Luke Liscio

Luke Liscio is a Consultant Intern for the Sustainable Finance Team. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Vermont and is currently studying for a M.Sc. in Economics with a concentration in Financial Economics at the University of Bonn.

Florian Reuter

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.

Eliane Blomen

Eliane is a Senior Manager in the Energy, Water and Infrastructure (EWI) consulting team. She is an experienced energy professional with 15 years in renewable energy strategy and project development. She is a passionate and enthusiastic team player, who believes in the power of externalities to gain insights into and steer on impact.

Floor van den Elzen

Floor is a Senior Associate. She holds an MSc in Sustainable Development, specializing in Environmental Governance and a BA in History.

Maël Denys

Maël is a Fellow in the Energy, Water and Infrastructure team. He holds a double master’s degree in Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory from Leiden University and the University of Padova. Prior to this he obtained a BSc mathematics from the university of Amsterdam.

Nikki Odenhoven

Nikki is a Trainee. She has a bachelor’s in biochemistry from the University of Glasgow and a Master’s in Environment and Resource Management from the Vrije Universiteit. She has previously worked as a research assistant exploring the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. She enjoys following permaculture workshops and exploring new music, art and design.

Anne Barendregt

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

Andrea Rusman

Andrea leads the Responsible Value Chains team together with Anne. 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.

Marinka Ooteman

Marinka is a Team Lead in the Responsible value Chains team and worked previously as a Senior Consultant at Roland Berger in Amsterdam where she advised corporate and public private-partnership clients on strategic topics with a focus on societal impact. She obtained her MBA at INSEAD in 2019, holds a MSc in Finance & Investments from RSM – Erasmus University and a BSc in International Business Administration from Tilburg University.

Leanne Heuberger

Leanne is an Associate and works 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.

Susanna Balaguer Serra

Susanna is a Fellow within the Responsible Value Chains team with 2+ years of experience in impact and management consulting. She holds an MSc in Global Business and Sustainability from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. She has been involved in agri-food value chain impact assessments both as content and process lead. Susanna is passionate about contributing to the transformation of livelihoods and value chains for the benefit of society.

Meike van Vlerken

Meike is a Fellow in the Responsible Value Chains team. She brings experience from a social enterprise monitoring working conditions in supply chains where she was project managing projects in different sectors for international clients. She holds a BSc in Economics & Business, is mission driven and has a specific interest in social impact in agri-food supply chains.

Marijke Huzen

Marijke is a Trainee 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.

Victor Lucas

Victor is a Trainee in the Responsible Value Chains team. He was most recently an advancement intern with FishWise, an organization working to create environmentally and socially sustainable global seafood supply chains. He holds an MSc in Environment and Resource Management with a Global Water Challenges specialization from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Prior to that he earned a BA in International Relations from American University.

Jip Kortmann

Jip is an Intern for Responsible Value Chains. Previously, he completed his BSc in Economics and Policy, and currently, he is finishing a MSc in the same subject at Wageningen University. His MSc thesis has been on the subject of consumer E-waste in the circular economy. In his free time, Jip enjoys cooking and wood carving.

Pietro Galgani

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 been working on the Global Impact Database since 2017. He has a BSc in International Development and MSc in Industrial Ecology, and he loves gardening, music and food.

Toby Smith

Toby is a Senior Associate. Previously, he worked as a Consultant Civil and Structural Design Engineer and an Application Support Engineer at a specialist software company related to the financial trading sector.

Hans Baumers

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 Westrik

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

Thomas Markus

Thomas is within the Data Team the Scrum Master. Thomas previously worked as a consultant, trainer and coach for entrepreneurs. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam and a Master of International Business from the Sunshine Coast University in Queensland, Australia. In his free time, Thomas enjoys traveling the world and connecting to people. 

Luuc Overvoorde

Luuc is an 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 Mesguich

Anne is a Data Scientist and Junior 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 Cassataro

Chiara is a Business Development Trainee. 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.

Shu-Jung Liu

Shu-Jung is a Trainee. Participating in the InnoEnergy Master Program, she obtained her MSc of Sustainable Energy Technology in both Eindhoven University of Technology and the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. She also holds a BSc in Material Science from National Tsing Hua University.

Amber Agyemang

Amber is a Data & Modeling intern. She graduated from University College Utrecht with a Bachelor of Science, for which she obtained a double Major in Neuroscience and Mathematics and a Minor in Political Science. She is happy to start her career at the Impact Institute where she can learn how to make positive impact through Data Science.

Lotte Jonkergouw

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.

Sven Renon

Sven is a Team Leader with a passion for data visualization. Previously, he worked as a Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Finance.

Tim Jonkers

Tim is within the software team the Team Lead 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 Zwart

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.

Thomas Markus

Thomas is within the Software Team the Scrum Master. Thomas previously worked as a consultant, trainer and coach for entrepreneurs. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam and a Master of International Business from the Sunshine Coast University in Queensland, Australia. In his free time, Thomas enjoys traveling the world and connecting to people. 

Janna Goldstein

Janna is an Associate in the software team. Before joining Impact Institute, they obtained a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Birmingham. Their research on Gravitational Wave data analysis involved writing plenty – albeit not pretty – software. Now, Janna enjoys discovering the world of functional programming and Domain Driven Design, aiming to keep improving the readability and usefulness of our source code. They value openness and collaboration between software and other areas.

Anne Mesguich

Anne is a Data Scientist and Junior 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.

Reinier de Adelhart Toorop

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.

Julia Demjanchenko

Julia is a Team Leader and an e-learning designer of Education 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.

Bart van Veen

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.

Antoniya Grozdanova

Antoniya is a Student Success Coach. She holds an MSc in Sustainable Entrepreneurship from Groningen University and previously obtained her BBA in International Business and Languages. Prior to her masters, she worked as a Marketing Manager at Bosch Security Systems.

Loes Verdonk

Loes is a Research Intern. 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.

Claire van den Broek

Claire is our Public Entrepreneurship Lead 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 Galgani

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.

Valentina Bellomi

Valentina is our Marketing and Communication Lead. She holds an MSc in Environment and Resource Management, specializing in Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity, and a MA in Marketing Management. She has working experience in marketing, business development and international business in different sectors and countries. She’s a passionate traveler and in love with the ocean.

Maurits Appeldoorn

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

Hans Baumers

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.

Bart van Veen

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.

Antoniya Grozdanova

Antoniya is a Student Success Coach. She holds an MSc in Sustainable Entrepreneurship from Groningen University and previously obtained her BBA in International Business and Languages. Prior to her masters, she worked as a Marketing Manager at Bosch Security Systems.

Dimitra Kanidou

Dimitra is a Fellow. She holds an MSc in Industrial Ecology, specializing in sustainable consumption and the implementation of alternative economic practices. Previously she obtained an integrated Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.

Fernanda Neisskenwirth

Fernanda is a Trainee at the Public Entrepreneurship team. She holds a master’s degree in International Relations in Historical Perspective with a research focus on Global Environmental Governance from Universiteit Utrecht. Prior to that, she did a Bachelor of Journalism at Universidad Diego Portales, Chile.

Sjoerd Blankenberg

Sjoerd is a Marketing & Communication Trainee and this is the start of his career. He holds a bachelor’s degree of Business Administration at the VU Amsterdam and a MSc of Global Business & Sustainability at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam. He loves plants, food, cooking and dining with friends and family.

Stelios Dristas

Stelios is an intern on the True Price Team. He holds an integrated master’s in Crop Science from the Agricultural University of Athens, and he is currently completing a double master’s degree in Environmental Sciences and Climate Studies at Wageningen University. He is passionate about possible solutions to climate crisis challenges and looking forward to work for a more sustainable future.

Anne Barendregt

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

Jérôme Reehuis

Jérôme is Head of Finance & Impact Control. He was a dedicated Business Controller in retail and formerly worked at Blokker Holding, De Bijenkorf, V&D and Praxis. He holds the post-bachelor title QC (Qualified Controller) and wants to help businesses to include social- and environmental impact in annual reporting and management accounting.

Vicky Carreras

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. 

Anouk Evers

Anouk is the Senior Office Manager. She most recently worked as Office Manager at the UvA Institute for Advanced Study and was General Manager / Coordinator at the Kurt Lewin Institute. She holds an MSc in Clinical Child Psychology.

Martha Dani

Martha is a 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.

Anastasia Pikul

Anastasia is a Strategic and Financial Analyst Fellow. She has recently obtained her MSc in Finance from the University of Amsterdam, specializing in Asset Management. Previously she obtained a BSc (Hons) in Economics and Business. During her studies, Anastasia has taught bachelor level seminars at the university and completed internships in Verno Capital private equity company in Moscow and the ING Wholesale Banking in Amsterdam.

Christoph Meier

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 Chu

Han is an Executive Business Assistant. She strives for more sustainability, diversity and inclusion in the world. 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. Her side project is freelancing for Oranje Express, a Taiwanese media which focuses on knowledge exchange between the Netherlands and Mandarin audience. And she is always still learning Dutch.

Ellen Gale

Ellen is an Executive Business Assistant. Prior to working at Impact Institute she worked as a policy advisor for the creative industries at the Department for Culture in the UK, and is now turning her professional focus towards sustainability. Her BA and MA were focused on Modern Languages and Cultures, and she is passionate about ethical travel, languages and sustainable fashion.

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