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Iris WiggersunlockedChimwemwe: together at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (1998–2000)
Chimwemwe: together at Rabobank
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×4Chimwemwe: together at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
About
Chimwemwe de Gaay Fortman is a Partner at R2C with over 25 years of experience in global investment and leadership across debt, equity, and blended finance structures. She advises international impact funds and corporations on sustainable investments, corporate governance, and capital mobilization, with a focus on climate, nature, and public health outcomes.
Experience
- R2CPartnercurrent2024 — present
- eco.business Fund S.A. SICAF-SIF ($ >9mln) ( https://www.ecobusiness.fund/en/Non Executive Board Membercurrent2020 — presentLuxembourg
- Start FoundationMember of the Investment Committeecurrent2024 — present
- Fashion for Good (The Good Fashion Fund)Chair of the Investment Committeecurrent2019 — presentThe Randstad, Netherlands
- Horticoop B.V.Member of the Supervisory Board, Transition Committee, Investment Committee, Chair of RemCo2018 — 2025
- Oost NLDirector Capital, Member of Management Oost NL2020 — 2023Apeldoorn
- andGreen FundMember of the Credit Committee2018 — 2022The Randstad, Netherlands
- Chimwemwe ConsultancyFounder2017 — 2020
- BiD NetworkMember of the Supervisory Board and Audit Committee2015 — 2020The Randstad, Netherlands
- RabobankMember of the Management Team Financial Restructuring & Recovery Rabobank2012 — 2017The Randstad, Netherlands
- RabobankMember Rabobank Art Committee2015 — 2016Utrecht Area, Netherlands
- RabobankSenior Relationship Banker Multilateral Development Banks (MDB)2011 — 2012The Randstad, Netherlands
- RabobankSenior Credit Risk Analyst2008 — 2011The Randstad, Netherlands
- FMO - Dutch Development BankInvestment Officer Latin America2000 — 2004The Hague
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Associate Director Project Finance Oil & Gas1997 — 2000Amsterdam
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Business Manager ABN AMRO Asset Management1996 — 1997The Randstad, Netherlands
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Investment Banking Trainee1995 — 1996Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Skills & more
Ecosystem ManagementRisk OversightEmerging MarketsSustainable AgricultureImpact Investing1Impact InvestmentFund GovernanceBiodiversity1Blended FinanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Private EquityStakeholder Management
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Stakeholder EngagementTeam DevelopmentTeam BuildingCredit Risk ManagementStrategic VisionCuriosityAsset ManagementReport WritingTeamworkProblem SolvingLeadershipBuild Strong RelationshipsFrom Chimwemwe's professional profile.
Colleagues at eco.business Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chimwemwe de Gaay Fortman?
- Chimwemwe de Gaay Fortman is a Partner at R2C with over 25 years of experience in global investment and leadership across debt, equity, and blended finance structures. She advises international impact funds and corporations on sustainable investments, corporate governance, and capital mobilization, with a focus on climate, nature, and public health outcomes.
- Where does Chimwemwe de Gaay Fortman work?
- Chimwemwe de Gaay Fortman is Board Member at eco.business Fund.
- Where did Chimwemwe de Gaay Fortman go to school?
- Chimwemwe de Gaay Fortman studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (Master's degree, Financial Economics); Nyenrode Business University (Non-Executive Director Program, The Remuneration & Selection Committee); Governance University (The Authentic & Effective Non-Executive Director ( 24 PE )).
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Also attended Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)196
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Also attended Nyenrode Business University83
Rob van der MeijPartner at Capricorn Venture PartnersErik JansenVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersBas JongtienLegal Counsel at DOB EquitySamuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11Anton ArtsManaging Partner at SET Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fashion for Good (The Good Fashion Fund)3
Also worked at Rabobank111
Shinjan DasguptaSenior Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundAlan ShaffranSenior Portfolio Manager, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesAlex PortoInvestor at Riverwood CapitalJohanneke van de Scheur-BaanBestuurslid at NoaberBor BoerManaging Director at CapagroSaskia HoebéePartner at Five Seasons Ventures
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Also worked at FMO - Dutch Development Bank15
Brigit van Dijk - van de ReijtCEO at BOMTom Klein RobbenhaarPartner at Gilde HealthcareIsabelle LaurencinPartner at European Circular Bioeconomy FundMarijn WiersmaAdvisor at SatganaTarun BrahmaChief Investment Officer at Climate Fund ManagersRik PosthumaInvestment manager at Pymwymic
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Also worked at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.241
Iris WiggersFINANCE at Cottonwood Technology FundSally AppletonInvestor at Index VenturesGerardo RedondoSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment GroupKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesNesbit WestAdvisor - Fund Compliance at Keen Venture PartnersDavid MackeyPartner & Chief Financial Officer at Catalyst Health Ventures
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