The spirit of adventure

These transitional times demand innovation. It won’t be a walk in the park. We must be creative and brave, as the pace of change accelerates in the coming decades, driven by climate change as a major catalyst and technology as a the great disruptor.

It’s the greatest adventure of our generation.

My work

I am entrepreneurial at heart and an optimist by nature. My mission is to help lead the transition towards a sustainable economy. As a creative strategist, I possess broad international experience at the crossroads of innovation and societal impact.

People describe me as a dynamic leader and an innovative thinker. I have a Master’s degree in International Relations and am an alumnus of the THNK School of Creative Leadership. Fluent in four languages, I am passionate about the mountains and am an avid reader, immersing myself in both the world’s landscapes and its stories.

My work over the past 15 years include leading roles in clean energy, sustainabilty, international development, politics and innovative financing:

  • CarbonFix, founding Board Member
    Funding for early stage climate innovators.
  • Mercy Corps, Board Director
    International relief and development.
  • Dutch Liberal Party (VVD), Executive Director
    Political innovation, digitalization.
  • LittleBitz, Director
    Financial inclusion through direct giving. Tech-for-good start-up.
  • VSO NL, Executive Director
    Empowering people to fight poverty.
  • Sustainability Strategist, Self-employed
    Working on clean energy & food projects, mostly in Africa.
  • De Publieke Zaak, Director
    Bottum-up social innovation. The Fact Club.

Interested in working together? Send me an email at pepijn@dpvandijk.com.