Where does Daan van Kassel work?

Daan van Kassel is Head Circular Credit at Colesco Capital Collective.

What does Daan van Kassel invest in?

Daan van Kassel invests in Circular Economy.

Where did Daan van Kassel go to school?

Daan van Kassel studied at CAIA Association; Delft University of Technology (Circular Economy); Middlesex University (Postgraduate, Project Finance).

Daan van Kassel

Investor

Head Circular Credit at Colesco Capital Collective

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Daan van Kassel joined Colesco in 2026 as Head Circular Credit, having previously founded C4IF within Polestar Capital. At Colesco he develops new transaction types and leads the circular economy investment team, alongside HR and general management duties. He has more than fifteen years of experience in debt origination and execution, beginning with a traineeship at Rabobank and roles at asset managers and microfinance institutions. He completed the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst program and holds an MSc in Financial Management from VU University Amsterdam.

Invests in

Circular Economy

Experience

Colesco CapitalHead Circular Creditcurrent2026 — present
Polestar CapitalFund Director - Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund (PCDF)2024 — 2025Netherlands
Polestar CapitalFund Manager - Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund2022 — 2023
Polestar CapitalSenior Impact Investment Manager2021 — 2022Netherlands
Polestar CapitalImpact Investment Manager2018 — 2021
Polestar CapitalImpact Investment Associate2017 — 2018
Limburgs Energie Fonds (LEF) B.V.Senior Investment Manager2017 — 2021
Financial AccessManager - Various consulting assignments2016 — 2017Global
PymwymicConsultant (freelance) - VC fund development2016Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Financial AccessConsultant (Freelance) - Financial modeling2016Indonesia
SolarWorks! MoçambiqueConsultant (Freelance) - Design of a PAAS origination/credit process2016Mozambique
SimbukaHead of Business Development2015 — 2016Global
Financial AccessProject Manager - Maize farmer loan origination tool development2016Indonesia
LetshegoConsultant - Credit risk & operations2016Kenya
Financial AccessConsultant - Credit scoring2016Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
NMB Bank PlcConsultant - Credit risk & reporting2015Tanzania
GFH GroupProject Manager2015Netherlands
GFH GroupAssociate Investment Management2014Netherlands
RabobankTrainee2013 — 2014
GFH GroupAssociate (Part time, 0.6 FTE)2011 — 2013
Planet EarthTravelling2010 — 2011
quality investmentsAnalyst & Business Development2009 — 2010
Laurens Simonse GroepSales Manager (part time, 0.6 FTE)2008 — 2009
Laurens Simonse GroepSales Consultant2006 — 2008
Laurens Simonse GroepCommercial Trainee2005 — 2006
Sefa AmsterdamResearch Project participant2008Bulgaria
Boumans&vanKasselFounder (Part time, 0.2 FTE)2005 — 2007

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship30Business Strategy22Investments8Portfolio Management6Investment Strategies6Finance13Banking3Private Equity1Strategic Partnerships3Microfinance1Alternative Investment Strategies1Financial Modeling

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Business DevelopmentStart-upsMarket ResearchAsset ManagementFinancial MarketsValuationMarketingLife SettlementsEnglishSpanishEast AfricaManagement

Languages Dutch · English · German · Spanish

From Daan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Colesco Capital Collective

Adam Willmott

Co-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital Collective

Anjeli Bhoendie

Junior Investment Manager at Colesco Capital Collective

Benedetta Garofalo

Investment Analyst at Colesco Capital Collective

Brent Op de Beeck

Investment Manager at Colesco Capital Collective

Danny Vroegop

Chief Executive & Investment Officer at Colesco Capital Collective

Didier Boumans

Investment Manager at Colesco Capital Collective

Gilles Becker

Legal Counsel at Colesco Capital Collective

Jacco Rolvink

Co-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital Collective

Frequently asked questions

Who is Daan van Kassel?: Daan van Kassel joined Colesco in 2026 as Head Circular Credit, having previously founded C4IF within Polestar Capital. At Colesco he develops new transaction types and leads the circular economy investment team, alongside HR and general management duties. He has more than fifteen years of experience in debt origination and execution, beginning with a traineeship at Rabobank and roles at asset managers and microfinance institutions. He completed the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst program and holds an MSc in Financial Management from VU University Amsterdam.
Where does Daan van Kassel work?: Daan van Kassel is Head Circular Credit at Colesco Capital Collective.
What does Daan van Kassel invest in?: Daan van Kassel invests in Circular Economy.
Where did Daan van Kassel go to school?: Daan van Kassel studied at CAIA Association; Delft University of Technology (Circular Economy); Middlesex University (Postgraduate, Project Finance).

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Also attended Delft University of Technology190

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Also attended Middlesex University62

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Shared employers

Also worked at Polestar Capital5

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