Maaike Veen

Maaike Veen is a seasoned professional with a diverse background spanning over two decades, specializing in international investment writing, business development, and fundraising for impact investment initiatives in emerging markets. With a keen focus on translating visions into actionable strategies, Maaike thrives in collaborative environments and is driven by achieving tangible results. Her skill set includes being a quick thinker, connector, strategic planner, and resourceful individual with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Maaike's educational journey includes a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP Law School in London, a degree in History from Université de Lille, an Executive Leadership Programme from THNK School of Creative Leadership, a masters in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and post-graduate studies in journalism from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Over the course of her career, Maaike has been involved in a multitude of organizations, holding various roles such as Board member at Fastned Administratie Stichting, Co-founder and editor-in-chief at impact-investor.com, and contributing to initiatives like Self-employed, Simu+, Oikocredit, Truvalu.enterprises, Truvalu.startups, PharmAccess Foundation, Independen Media Centre Kurdistan, Trouw, Financial Times, CitySavvy, Davies Associates, Dow Jones Newswires, Financieele Dagblad, NOS, and ABN Amro, among others.