Heading the EU operations for Chatham Financial. Chatham is an independent advisory firm helping companies to identify and mitigate risks in financial markets. Our company has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. We serve clients in industries with significant exposure to interest rates, foreign currency, and inflation, such as private equity, real estate, and infrastructure.

Advisory boutique focused on corporate finance and investing in start-ups. Hands-on interim management to implement change, improve performance and maximise value for start-ups, corporations and private equity.

Advising and supporting fintech start-up in growth plans, market development and regulatory matters.

Heading operations for Ebury in the Benelux (60 FTE) and expanding into Nordics. Ebury is offering an on-line platform for FX brokerage, currency risk management, and trade finance for corporate and institutional clients.

Managed European expansion for Ant Group (Worldfirst & Alipay) following Brexit,.Worldfirst is offering an on-line payments platform & FX services for e-commerce companies trading internationally, while Alipay provides an e-wallet for travellers around the world.- Coordinated application process for DNB license, liaising with regulators

Contracted to transform semi-public institution into result oriented private enterprise. - developed financing and advisory practice focused on small to medium sized companies and municipalities- Implemented inbound brokerage platform for credit solutions focused on SME companies

Self-founded corporate services practice, covering Dutch companies with trade or investment activities in the US, closely aligned with Netherlands Business Support Office (RVO) - Coordinated investment and MBO transactions for companies and private equity- Managed start-up activities, i.e. hiring staff, renting offices/locations or acting as temporary director

Governing and leading an autonomous regional bank (130 FTE), responsible for SME banking, treasury services and risk management, including special credits and KYC/Compliance- Coordinated roll-out of new call centre (12 FTE), implemented new compliance framework - Chaired credit committee, prepared budgeting, planning and quarterly reporting to supervisory board

Heading a team with bankers and credit analysts (18 FTE) to develop and grow an international client portfolio with private and public corporations (turnover >EUR 100mln) in food & agribusiness- Led deal teams in acquisition finance and capital markets transactions (loan syndications, bonds)

Represented the banking industry in TopSector A&F (partnership between Dutch Government, universities and leading companies and representatives in the food & agriculture industry), to boost growth and development of the Dutch Food & Agricultural Sector.

Leading regional network organisation with 8 branches including commercial staff (35 FTE), serving and growing a portfolio of SME companies and retail clients with payment services, insurance and credit solutions.

Covering 20-30 multinational corporations, advising CFO/Treasurer level on financial market risks, hedging strategies, validating asset & liability management models. Executed capital market transactions, incl. cross currency swaps and interest rate derivatives

Building and developing an international client portfolio in the Automotive Industry (OEM, suppliers, importers), with focus on the German manufacturers and their worldwide operations. - Coordinated deal teams in capital markets transactions (bonds, private placements, securitisations)

After finishing Corporate Management Traineeship, I started my first posting with ABN AMRO Friesland, firstly as Coordinator Start-ups & Ventures, later heading the account management (SME and private clients) department (12 FTE).