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Fred van Beuningen

Investor

Managing Partner at Chrysalix

Canada

About

Fred van Beuningen began his career at Royal Dutch Shell in marketing and trading, and has held executive roles at companies including Shell, Linde, and Smurfit Kappa, with international experience across oil & gas, chemicals, packaging, and logistics in Europe and Asia. He most recently served as Corporate Director of Innovation at AkzoNobel, focusing on integrating sustainability into corporate strategy. He now focuses on the energy, materials, and climate transitions and serves as an expert reviewer for the EU innovation fund with an emphasis on carbon capture, utilization, and hydrogen.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials

Experience

  1. Chrysalix Venture CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentDelft, South Holland, Netherlands
  2. High Impact Technology (HIT) Fund @ Stanford OTLAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  3. everoxMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentNetherlands
  4. Clean Tech DeltaDirector2015 — 2023Netherlands
  5. AkzoNobelCorporate director innovation2009 — 2015Netherlands
  6. Eitzen GroupVice President EMEA2006 — 2008
  7. AhlersChief Executive Officer2002 — 2005Belgium
  8. Linde GasExecutive Board Member Hoek Loos BV1998 — 2001
  9. Smurfit KappaGeneral Manager GSF BV1994 — 1998
  10. ShellCommercial Management1986 — 1994

Skills & more

Board GovernanceGeneral management1Sustainability33Logistics4Venture Capital17Business Strategy42New Business Development20Marketing10Innovation1Management27Contract Negotiation1Leadership12
+12 moreMarketing StrategyP&L ManagementStart-upsInternational BusinessStrategySupply ChainInternational SalesRenewable EnergyNegotiationStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurship

Languages Dutch · English · French · German

From Fred's professional profile.

Colleagues at Chrysalix

Alfred Lam
Partner at Chrysalix
Alicia Lenis
Vice President at Chrysalix
Charles Haythornthwaite
Senior Partner at Chrysalix
Chris Hartshorn
Advisor at Chrysalix
Gene J.W. Kim
Venture Partner at Chrysalix
Gina Andre
Office Administrator at Chrysalix
Giuliana Unger
Analyst at Chrysalix
Greg Allen
Partner at Chrysalix

Network6

Alfred Lam
Partner at Chrysalix
Alicia Lenis
Vice President at Chrysalix
Charles Haythornthwaite
Senior Partner at Chrysalix
Gene J.W. Kim
Venture Partner at Chrysalix
Giuliana Unger
Analyst at Chrysalix
Greg Allen
Partner at Chrysalix

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Fred van Beuningen?
Fred van Beuningen began his career at Royal Dutch Shell in marketing and trading, and has held executive roles at companies including Shell, Linde, and Smurfit Kappa, with international experience across oil & gas, chemicals, packaging, and logistics in Europe and Asia. He most recently served as Corporate Director of Innovation at AkzoNobel, focusing on integrating sustainability into corporate strategy. He now focuses on the energy, materials, and climate transitions and serves as an expert reviewer for the EU innovation fund with an emphasis on carbon capture, utilization, and hydrogen.
Where does Fred van Beuningen work?
Fred van Beuningen is Managing Partner at Chrysalix.
What does Fred van Beuningen invest in?
Fred van Beuningen invests in Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, New Materials.
Where did Fred van Beuningen go to school?
Fred van Beuningen studied at INSEAD (AMP, Business); Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (Msc, Business); Hemingway Professional Governance (Chambers program, Non executive board program).

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Shared employers

Also worked at everox1

Giuliana UngerAnalyst at Chrysalix

Also worked at Clean Tech Delta1

Giuliana UngerAnalyst at Chrysalix

Also worked at Linde Gas12

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Also worked at Shell104

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