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Daan van Kassel

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Head Circular Credit at Colesco Capital Collective

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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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

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

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship30Business Strategy22Investments8Portfolio Management6Investment Strategies6Finance13Banking3Private Equity1Strategic Partnerships3Microfinance1Alternative Investment Strategies1Financial Modeling
+12 moreBusiness 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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