Further elaborated the foundation's strategic mission with regard to investment matchmaking. Oversaw the SIF operations on our partnership with two banks that led to two SIF-branded investment funds that were launched in close collaboration with my team. Developed and launched our in house investment matchmaking to enable data collection of fundraising ventures to be matched to the investment thesis of our investor members.

In the face of the pandemic, I brought together the SIF investment community online by partnering with EuroQuity Bpifrance (the French Public Investment Bank) to setup a monthly e-Pitch programme featuring high potential solution providers from our network to pitch in front of an investor audience.By hiring 1 FTE I developed the portfolio of investor-related activities to a 2-person team (and later a 5-person team) dedicated to engage & service our investment community. Setup a team structure, objectives and KPIs per team member, conducted regular reviews and reporting of team activities.Developed partnerships with two banks to launch Solar Impulse branded impact funds geared towards supporting the growth of companies who's solutions have been labelled by the Solar Impulse Foundation

Launched the Solar Impulse Foundation investment community by developing a strong network of impact and VC (clean)tech investors around the world, bringing relevant deal flow from the SIF network to these investors to accelerate their financing, and worked with investors to have their relevant portfolio companies evaluated and labelled as part as the SIF global portfolio of 1000+ Solutions to Change the World.Setup a partnership with the European Investment Bank to preselect companies from the SIF network for access to EIB advisory services and financingLed a SIF mission to Beijing and Shanghai to build and develop the foundation's Chinese network of cleantech hubs, investors, accelerators, corporate innovation platforms and delivered keynote address in Chinese at the SNEC International PV Power ExhibitionParticipated at COP24 in Katowice, including networking, plenary sessions and public speaking.

In charge of developing and implementing communication strategies for our Asset Management and Real Estate Asset Management clients within the Netherlands and Europe, including those with a strong sustainability focus. Single handedly developed our press network in the Nordics to better respond to client-specific needs.

As a consumer insights analyst I ran and produced research projects for both clients, new business pitches and ZenithOptimedia's own thought leadership. I also set up a company-wide sharing platform on Sharepoint where I curated the best of ZenithOptimedia's research and thinking. In addition, I contributed to a monthly newsletter to drive ZO employees across the world to the portal and inform them of the latest thought pieces.