Emerald originated from the Sustainable Asset Management group (SAM) and is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2000, and an open innovation partner for sustainable impact of many multi-national corporations, with offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. Over the years Emerald has raised 7 venture capital funds, supported 70 emerging industrial technology leaders and developed a very rich global deal flow with some 1750 new deals annually.At Emerald I co-lead our Sustainable Packaging Innovation Fund. Hereto we work with corporates from the full packaging value circle including raw material producers (plastic, paper, glass, aluminum, coatings, adhesives, labels & inks), convertors, brand-owners, retailers as well as waste management companies and recyclers. We scout for, assess, connect with and invest in promising start-ups and scale-ups developing new advanced material and industrial IT technologies to support the required change needed to come to more Sustainable Packaging solutions.

Kalpana Systems develops a high speed/low cost technology to make high-throughput Atomic Layer Deposition of thin films on flexible substrates industrially viable.

Vytal is Europe's largest digital system for reusable food & beverage containers (cups, bowls, boxes) and the leading software solution for the circular economy

Paptic has developed and commercialized a fiber-based, and recyclable material to replace plastics in applications like food packaging, bags & pouches, product packaging and mailers.

Aligning all stakeholders (investors, founder, partners, suppliers, customers) on a newly developed strategy with clear focus on target applications, customers, business models and organization, building on key-differentiators and value proposition.Successfully closed Series 1 funding with new investors VP Capital and DOEN Participaties.Strengthening technical basis via international patent filing and via research projects with a.o. Wageningen University & Research and Biopolymer Application Center of Avans Hogeschool.Hiring and creating high spirited team to deliver on promise.Driving product and application developmentBuilding pipeline and applying strict project managementFirst successful commercializations at f.e. Jumbo, NPL, Argos/Valstar, De Bink, Nolet

Vibers is a start-up developing advanced technology and selling premium quality materials (paper, bio-polymers) with local Elephants grass fibers; Miscanthus Giganteus; the 100% natural miracle crop.Elephants grass captures >30 ton CO2/ha annually (4 times more than trees) and does not require irrigation, fertilizers and pesticides. It is grown a.o. in the Netherlands and is traditionally used as animal feed, stable bedding, plant soil cover and energy crop. Vibers supports the Sustainable Development Goals to combat climate change and address resource scarcity by sequestering CO2 longer term using the Elephants grass fibers for paper&cardboard, biopolymers and building&construction materials.Change the script. Join the vibe.

Responsible for €multi 100-million P&L and performance of global Engineering Plastic product lines Arnitel TPC, Arnite A PET and EcoPaXX PA410.Spearheaded re-positioning and double digit growth strategy. Delivered €multi-million savings with sourcing, operations (make or buy). Established strategic partnerships and prepared 20% capacity expansion investment.

Built/led a new team of 10 innovation managers across Japan, Europe and a new office in California.Drove more profitable growth by transforming the process for selecting, developing and commercializing new applications and technologies in new/existing industries. Examples include 3D printing, smart food packaging, flexible electronics, advanced thermoplastic composites, automotive electronics, textiles & foams for sports, medical & personal care and energy storage.Played integral role in DSM’s sustainability, innovation and materials strategy for the Corporate Strategic Dialogue 2015. Appointed by CEO as Project Director Business4Society

Shaping and implementing ‘sustainability as a business growth driver’ with focus on eco-efficiency, safer ingredients, bio-based and circular economy. Concept and metric development (LCA, Eco+, People+, carbon pricing), training, value proposition creation and issue management across the value chain.Leveraging deep knowledge in the field, became a trusted advisor on sustainability to major brands, a recognized opinion leader for a.o, NGO's and a key note speaker at conferences. Supported DSM’s rebranding Bright Science. Brighter Living. and, with a global team of 10, created and executed a successful internal and external communications strategy driving lead generation, sales, brand value, reputation and employee engagement.

Accountable for €multi 100-million P&L control and performance of global product lines Arnitel TPC, Arnite A PET and Arnite T PBT.Successfully geared Arnitel TPC ‘from good to great’, focusing on must-win programs in electronics and automotive cables and in breathable films for outdoor, medical & food packaging resulting in doubled sales, increased margins by 30% and a 3-fold EBITDA increase over 3 years.Developed and commercialized a new business at Apple for PVC replacement for electronic cables and acquired critical polymerization assets from insolvent supplier Diolen (former AkzoNobel) without business interruption and prepared CAPEX investment for board approvalLed the strategic shift for Arnite PBT to a pure compounding play bringing EBITDA ‘back-to-black’ and shifted Arnite PET to ‘invest & grow’ resulting in 50% sales growth over 3 years.

Shaped/executed a disruptive European Marketing & Sales strategy for specialty engineering plastic Arnitel TPC from me-too to me-first by focusing on key major customer accounts and on new product & application development doubling sales in 4 years.

Directed business acquisition from Mitsubishi Chemical in Japan. Gained deep knowledge of the culture and built trust-based relationships with clients.

Responsible for all sales in Asia Pacific, South America & Caribbean, Africa, Middle-East & Russia.Reported to the Business Unit Director and travelled globally establishing new sales channels and, with a team of 10, successfully doubled sale in food/beverage/pharma/agro/coatings.

Reported to NBD Director, successfully established multi-million € business of new specialty Stanyl fibre intermediate, driving commercialization with key customers and developing new partnerships

Leading market introduction of new specialty Stanyl fibre for textiles and technical goods to multi-national clients/brands in automotive, textile and sports&leisure