Pepijn Van Dijk Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, NH, NL

Amsterdam Area

Venture Philantropy. Fighting global warming by supporting climate moonshots.Carbonfix issues grants and loans to passionate innovators and inventors with a vision to counter 1% excess global warming by 2030.www.carbonfix.org

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Empowering change through strategic advisory work, facilitation and entrepreneurship.

Mercy Corps is one of the most respected international relief and development organizations in the world, with ongoing operations in more than 40 countries, a staff of nearly 6,000, and global revenue of over $500 million. Fast Company ranked Mercy Corps as one of the most innovative social change organizations in the world.

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

I've driven digitalization efforts, opening doors to new groups and experimenting with innovative forms of communication and participation.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Created tech-driven charity startup, supported by business, civil society, and tech leaders. LittleBitz ensures direct aid delivery to those in need, optimizing effectiveness. Launched online platform, including zetje.org, linked to payout systems in Jordan and Kenya, with partners like Deloitte, McKinsey, GiveDirectly, and UNHCR.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

VSO is a worldwide development organisation that works through volunteers to empower people and fight poverty. As executive director of the Dutch branch, I led a team of 25 professionals in a successful turnaround from stagnation to a new position in the global organisation. We revamped governance, financial structure, and operational focus to align VSO.

Collaborated with startups and multinationals in sustainable energy and food sectors:- Crafted a sustainable strategy for cargo shipping at ABB.- Established a value chain program within Madagascar's vanilla industry (with IDH).- Led strategy development and implementation for sustainable charcoal businesses in Mali and Rwanda with Nots impact businesses.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Ground-up social innovation, with a focus on empowering active citizenship. Notable partners included McKinsey and PwC.Key projects I led:- "The Fact Club": Spearheaded fact-checking during the 2012 political campaign and debates.- Hosted a weekly fact-checking segment on BNR radio.- Co-produced "21minuten.nl," the Netherlands' largest online survey.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

I served as a communication and lobbying strategy consultant for companies in the energy, chemicals, and media sectors at Weber Shandwick, a global public relations agency.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

- Political Assistant to MPs, campaign team member for 2006 municipal elections- Top-tier talent program graduate at VVD training institute- Hosted a weekly political interview show, "Café Libertijn," from 2005 to 2007 in Amsterdam.

Alumnus

Msc Political Sciences

D.E.L.E.

Gymnasium (A-Levels)

Education record