About
Jacob Dankert joined Colesco in 2026 as an Investment Manager for the C4IF fund, where he works on deal sourcing, execution, and portfolio management. He has fifteen years of experience in the financial sector, beginning as a management trainee at Rabobank in financial restructuring before working as a strategy consultant at the Dutch central bank. He holds an MSc in International Economics & Business from the University of Groningen.
Experience
- Colesco CapitalInvestment Managercurrent2026 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
- Polestar CapitalInvestment Manager2023 — 2026The Randstad, Netherlands
- De Nederlandsche BankSenior Strategy Adviser2017 — 2022The Randstad, Netherlands
- Career BreakTravel2016 — 2017South America
- RabobankAccount Manager - Financial Restructuring & Recovery2013 — 2016Netherlands
- RabobankCorporate Management Trainee2012 — 2013Netherlands, Singapore
- Centrum voor Onderzoek Economieën Lagere OverhedenResearch Assistant2007 — 2011Netherlands
- Rijksuniversiteit GroningenStudent Assistant2009 — 2011Netherlands
Skills & more
Due DiligenceInvestmentsLoan OriginationCredit RiskPolicyTeachingBusinessCircular EconomyInvestment ManagementImpact InvestingDeal ExecutionStakeholder Management
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ConsultingProject ManagementEconomicsFinanceBankingAgribusinessAgricultureRestructuringPowerPointNegotiationInterpersonal SkillsFinanciële regelgevingLanguages Dutch · English · French · German · Northern Frisian · Spanish
- Credit Risk Management — Moody's Analytics
- Nieuw Juridisch Peil — Radboud Business Law Institute | OO&R
- Verdiepingscursus Bijzonder Beheer — Rabobank
From Jacob'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
Daan van Kassel
Head Circular Credit 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jacob Dankert?
- Jacob Dankert joined Colesco in 2026 as an Investment Manager for the C4IF fund, where he works on deal sourcing, execution, and portfolio management. He has fifteen years of experience in the financial sector, beginning as a management trainee at Rabobank in financial restructuring before working as a strategy consultant at the Dutch central bank. He holds an MSc in International Economics & Business from the University of Groningen.
- Where does Jacob Dankert work?
- Jacob Dankert is Investment Manager at Colesco Capital Collective.
- Where did Jacob Dankert go to school?
- Jacob Dankert studied at University of Groningen (MSc, International Economics & Business); MBS School of Business (BSc, Management); University of Groningen (BSc, International Economics & Business).
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