Robin Claessens Email & Phone Number

Brussels Metropolitan Area

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

San Francisco Bay Area

Newtree's "raison d'être" is to help us Savor Life.It started with chocolate, followed with the set up of experience-full cafés in San Francisco, Lyon and Brussels that help us get back in touch with nature and now continues with coffee.I am spending just over 2 months in San Francisco, the heart of Newtree's US business, as its interim CEO.I am looking forward to consolidating the organisation's operations, transferring and implementing innovation from Europe, setting strategic… Show more Newtree's "raison d'être" is to help us Savor Life.It started with chocolate, followed with the set up of experience-full cafés in San Francisco, Lyon and Brussels that help us get back in touch with nature and now continues with coffee.I am spending just over 2 months in San Francisco, the heart of Newtree's US business, as its interim CEO.I am looking forward to consolidating the organisation's operations, transferring and implementing innovation from Europe, setting strategic development recommendations and identifying, selecting and hiring Newtree US's leadership. Show less

Brussels Area, Belgium

London, United Kingdom

As an investment adviser, I assist pension funds and other institutional investors in all matters related to strategy, investment and risk management, and investment governance.I am also passionate about outcomes, therefore spend much time helping organisations on broader governance matters: their supply and value chain, decision-making processes, capital allocation (talent, time, financial...).

London, United Kingdom

London, Uk

Chief Financial Officer, BBOXX GroupMy role as CFO of BBOXX, which designs and manufactures “plug and play” solar-based electric systems for on and off grid environments sold in 14 countries, extended beyond finance, accounting and other funding-related matters: I was also responsible for all matters related to the operations of the organisation and was involved in its communication and public relationships strategy design.

London, Uk

Performed the dual role of CEO/CIO of the £4.3bn Invensys Pension Scheme (85,000 members) for 2 years, then hired a CIO allowing me to focus on my CEO responsibilities.As CEO, I was responsible for the fund’s 5 key activities: Liability Management, Asset Management, Corporate Strategy, Administration (Benefits, Accounts, IT and Payroll) and the Corporate Sponsor Liaison Strategy.I oversaw the fund’s Trustee Board and Governance&Audit Committee; chair of its Asset and Liability… Show more Performed the dual role of CEO/CIO of the £4.3bn Invensys Pension Scheme (85,000 members) for 2 years, then hired a CIO allowing me to focus on my CEO responsibilities.As CEO, I was responsible for the fund’s 5 key activities: Liability Management, Asset Management, Corporate Strategy, Administration (Benefits, Accounts, IT and Payroll) and the Corporate Sponsor Liaison Strategy.I oversaw the fund’s Trustee Board and Governance&Audit Committee; chair of its Asset and Liability Management Committee.I managed the fund’s actuarial, legal, investment, corporate sponsor, and fiscal advisers.As CIO, I designed/executed a three-step plan to upgrade the fund’s investments / risk management capabilities:1. Design and implementation of the risk management framework and platform (single collateral management platform: nominated for “Outstanding Industry Contribution” at the IPE Awards in 09)2. Review and re-write of the Investment Governance:3. Review, design and implementation of the fund’s investment strategy (nominated in the “Best DB investment strategy” category at the Financial News Awards for Excellence in Institutional Pensions 2012). Show less

Executive Director, Goldman Sachs International, LondonCorporate Pensions Advisory Group, Investment BankingI worked with European/US corporations and their pension scheme on all aspects of pension strategy:- Advising the company and its pension fund’s Trustees on the design of their pension risk management framework, its implications on corporate finance/capital structure and the development/execution of risk-mitigating structured solutions- Advising the firm’s investment… Show more Executive Director, Goldman Sachs International, LondonCorporate Pensions Advisory Group, Investment BankingI worked with European/US corporations and their pension scheme on all aspects of pension strategy:- Advising the company and its pension fund’s Trustees on the design of their pension risk management framework, its implications on corporate finance/capital structure and the development/execution of risk-mitigating structured solutions- Advising the firm’s investment banking clients on all aspects of pension-related issues in strategic corporate transactions (M&A, LBO, IPO, Take Private…)Within that advisory role, I was responsible for the development of our franchise in the US, UK and IrelandAdditionally, I was involved in the distribution of capital markets structured products and GS proprietary investment funds to pension funds (Hedge fund, Mezzanine fund, Real-Estate fund, Infrastructure fund…) Show less

Corporate Treasury, Goldman Sachs International, LondonMy responsibilities covered 4 main areas:1. Unsecured long-term funding2. Capital planning, liquidity and collateral management3. Creditor bank relationships4. Real estate financing