Board of the ReefSystems Foundation
SECRATARY
Impact Finance/Investment and Social Enterprise leader and advisor – 15+ yrs working in and passion for capital and business as a force for good; from small, disruptive social enterprises driving a systemic shift in industries to large corporates with the capacity to create transformative impact by moving the needle an inch.
CHAIRMAN
Strong and committed project manager able to work under high pressure and committed to stimulate development of others. Able to build intercultural bridges, set up with innovative partnerships. Passionate about biodiversity conservation with a proven track record of successful projects in conservation and integrated natural resource management.
TREASURER
Experienced Chief Financial Officer and non-executive / commissaris with a demonstrated history of working in the wine and spirits industry. Skilled in IPO, Private Equity, Strategy, Executive Management, and Finance. Strong finance professional graduated from NIVRA, Amsterdam. Interested in new ways for nature conservation.
Executive directors
FINANCE & STRATEGY
Jesse focusses on the strategy, organization and sales. He has always been interested in the ocean. After scuba diving around the world, his awareness surrounding habitat loss and natures dangerous decline started growing. He teamed up with Max to create and implement solutions for these growing problems.
REEF DESIGN & TECHNICAL
Max graduated with honors as a product designer from the ArtEZ university for higher arts in Arnhem. He grew up near the beach and has always been interested in protecting marine life. Teaming up with marine biologist and NGO'S has been a key element in his work as an environmental designer.
Project lead Kenya
In Kenya, Ewout is working on his PhD project titled: Facilitating the facilitators: advance coral reef restoration using the services of natural reef inhabitants. He is leading the production and installation of the reefs and is researching the effect of the new reefs on the ecosystem.