For The Nutrient Recapture Company, using biotechnology to recapture nutrients that have escaped the food system:• Advise on business strategy and strategic partnerships with leading feed and food companies to drive growth and maximize impact by developing novel protein solutions from waste using advanced biotechnology.

For the global leader in sustainable aquaculture investments:• Catalysed food system transformation by nurturing and expanding an ecosystem of industry leaders (e.g., food corporations), academia, non-profits, and public sector partners.• Supported 28 portfolio companies across 23 countries - from startup to unicorn stage - to accelerate growth and amplify positive impact.• Supported fundraising by being the focal person for (prospective) investors on impact-related matters… Show more For the global leader in sustainable aquaculture investments:• Catalysed food system transformation by nurturing and expanding an ecosystem of industry leaders (e.g., food corporations), academia, non-profits, and public sector partners.• Supported 28 portfolio companies across 23 countries - from startup to unicorn stage - to accelerate growth and amplify positive impact.• Supported fundraising by being the focal person for (prospective) investors on impact-related matters. • Strengthened internal policies and processes to maximise, measure and report on the impact of investments.• Compiled and processed data, co-authoring and co-producing four impact reports (2020-2023). • Founded a global coalition to support aquaculture development in Africa. Show less

• Led the HR department: sharpened HR policies and operations to strengthen employee engagement and well-being and reduce HR risks.• Led the alignment of departmental objectives towards organizational goals.• Conducted people analytics to identify drivers of engagement and provided insights to the Supervisory Board.• Led the implementation of the first HR Information System.• Supported employees with team/personal HR issues during a period of major HR changes.• Supported… Show more • Led the HR department: sharpened HR policies and operations to strengthen employee engagement and well-being and reduce HR risks.• Led the alignment of departmental objectives towards organizational goals.• Conducted people analytics to identify drivers of engagement and provided insights to the Supervisory Board.• Led the implementation of the first HR Information System.• Supported employees with team/personal HR issues during a period of major HR changes.• Supported senior business (startup/unicorn) leaders with their HR questions. Show less

• Coordinated the development of the first HR strategy.• Developed, implemented, and analysed (e.g., univariate & multivariable analysis) a baseline employee. engagement survey to identify key drivers of engagement.

• Set up and chaired a functioning Aqua-Spark Foundation Board and raised EUR 2 million in grants• Manage a Technical Assistance Facility to support businesses to strengthen their impact and ESG management

For a global leader in leveraging business power to create value for people and planet:• Recruited and led a global program team to turn the program from poor to good performance in half the time.• Developed a portfolio of inclusive and impactful projects in Asia (e.g., China, India), Africa, and LATAM.• Developed and nurtured business-centric multistakeholder coalitions.• Fundraised and coordinated the development of investment guidelines for sustainable… Show more For a global leader in leveraging business power to create value for people and planet:• Recruited and led a global program team to turn the program from poor to good performance in half the time.• Developed a portfolio of inclusive and impactful projects in Asia (e.g., China, India), Africa, and LATAM.• Developed and nurtured business-centric multistakeholder coalitions.• Fundraised and coordinated the development of investment guidelines for sustainable aquaculture.• Co-led the development of IDH’s People and Culture agenda as part of the Leadership Team.• Together with the CEO, drove the development of the 2030 IDH Strategy. Show less

• Developed and implemented the strategy for responsible agrochemical management in the production of fruits & vegetables, coffee, tea, spices, and aquaculture.• Implemented innovations such as area-based pest management and a data-driven approach to environmental footprint.

• Steered the HR function for both HQ and 10 international offices.• Developed the IDH HR strategy.• Launched the first Gender Working Group.• Increased IDH’s gender balance by revising recruitment and succession planning.• Developed a structured Learning and Development program.• Improved the performance management process.• Managed the operations of the IDH Secretariat, including office operations and the PAs to senior leadership.

• Founded and led the first IDH office outside the Netherlands, making it a flagship for the organization.• Played a central role in the internationalization of IDH.• Co-developed IDH’s People and Culture agenda.• Led negotiations to establish and nurture groundbreaking impact-oriented coalitions of front-running. multinationals (in agriculture and apparel manufacturing), civil society, and government officials to benefit business, environment, and society.• Responsible for… Show more • Founded and led the first IDH office outside the Netherlands, making it a flagship for the organization.• Played a central role in the internationalization of IDH.• Co-developed IDH’s People and Culture agenda.• Led negotiations to establish and nurture groundbreaking impact-oriented coalitions of front-running. multinationals (in agriculture and apparel manufacturing), civil society, and government officials to benefit business, environment, and society.• Responsible for in-country strategy and operations.Selected PartnersPrivate: Cargill, ECOM, GAP, Harris Freeman, JDE, Levi’s, Louis Dreyfus, M&S, Mars, McCormick, Mondelez, Nedspice, Nestle, Nike, Olam, Puma, Rabobank, Sodexo, Target, Tchibo, Tesco, Unilever, YaraNon-profits: Croplife International, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Oxfam, Rainforest Alliance, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, WEF, WWFGovernments/Intergovernmental organisations: Vietnam, FAO, World Bank Show less

• Represented the employees to create win-wins with the employer.• Co-designed the People Development Plan and the Roadmap to talent management.

• Founded and led ICAFIS, the sustainability arm of the Vietnam Association of Farmers and Fishers (100,000 members and 30+ provincial representations).• Developed, successfully fundraised, and implemented projects in Asia and Africa.• Responsible for strategy and operations.• Achieved a 40% EBITDA margin.

• Supported international organizations (e.g. IFAD, WOAH) to develop and implement sustainability programs.• Managed stakeholders and projects in Africa and Asia.• Conducted data analytics to identify drivers of performance.

• Coordinated WWF Vietnam’s aquaculture program to generate business and sustainability outcomes.• Coordinated multi-stakeholder negotiations to develop global aquaculture standards.• Managed the national team.

For the global leader in combating hunger and promoting sustainable agriculture and food security:• Reviewed and analysed the implications of certification on Asia-Pacific small-scale fish farmers• Assessed the role of aquatic environments in avian flu transmission • Developed and led the implementation of sustainable aquaculture practices• Developed a multistakeholder program to control fish diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa

For the Asia-Pacific leader of sustainable aquaculture and rural development:• Set up country office and led the NACA program in Vietnam, managing projects across the Asia-Pacific region.• Led negotiations to improve policies that generated business, social, and environmental outcomes.• Responsible for in-country strategy and operations.

For a global leader in aquatic epidemiology:• Used data analytics and epidemiology to improve food safety.• Managed a post-doctoral research team.

For the global leader in sustainable aquaculture research:• Used data analytics and epidemiology to control fish diseases