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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.
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Invests in
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials
Experience
- Chrysalix Venture CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentDelft, South Holland, Netherlands
- High Impact Technology (HIT) Fund @ Stanford OTLAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- everoxMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentNetherlands
- Clean Tech DeltaDirector2015 — 2023Netherlands
- AkzoNobelCorporate director innovation2009 — 2015Netherlands
- Eitzen GroupVice President EMEA2006 — 2008
- AhlersChief Executive Officer2002 — 2005Belgium
- Linde GasExecutive Board Member Hoek Loos BV1998 — 2001
- Smurfit KappaGeneral Manager GSF BV1994 — 1998
- ShellCommercial Management1986 — 1994
Skills & more
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Marketing StrategyP&L ManagementStart-upsInternational BusinessStrategySupply ChainInternational SalesRenewable EnergyNegotiationStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurshipLanguages Dutch · English · French · German
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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.
- What companies has Fred van Beuningen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include everox.
- 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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Also attended Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University283
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Also attended Hemingway Professional Governance3
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Also worked at everox2
Also worked at Linde Gas21
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Also worked at Shell199
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