An experienced senior director in global financial services and with a long track record in developmental finance, MSME Banking, structured finance, climate finance. Currently an international NED and Board Advisor involved a.o. in Climate Finance and Climate Governance (through Chapter Zero/Climate Governance Initiative). Having a Chief Risk Officer profile, with foundations in risk management and compliance, governance, regulation, i served in executive roles in large, complex, and growing organisations alike. Experienced in stakeholder relation management. Spent a large part of my executive career at ABN AMRO, Rabobank and IFC. International work experience covers Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia, MENA and East Africa. Current interests are in impact investment and financial inclusion, digital transformation in agriculture and financial services (FinTech/Agtech) and strategies for climate finance and "net zero banking". Driven by my dedication to making a difference for the underprivileged, I see myself as an independent thinker able to synthesise information and situations quickly and effectively, and translate ideas. I connect the dots between strategy, operations and risk.