Where does Jan Albert Valk work?

Jan Albert Valk is Co-Founder & CEO of Solarise Africa.

What companies did Jan Albert Valk found?

Jan Albert Valk founded Solarise Africa.

Where did Jan Albert Valk go to school?

Jan Albert Valk studied at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (MBA, Business); IESE Business School (MBA exchange, MBA); University of East London (Law).

Jan Albert Valk

Founder

Co-Founder & CEO at Solarise Africa

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

FoundedSolarise Africa

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Jan: together at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

Co-Founder & CEO at Solarise Africa

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Solarise Africa's investors · 3

E3 CapitalNairobi · since 2025 Oikocreditsince 2025 ProparcoParis · since 2025

Co-founders at Solarise Africa

Sakkie van WijkCo-Founder & COO

Experience

Solarise AfricaCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2017 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
EvenparInvestment Committee membercurrent2025 — presentNetherlands
Accelerator AfricaCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentMauritius
Advans NigeriaBoard Member2020 — 2025Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Advans InternationalMember of the Group Board2017 — 2021Luxemburg
Alios FinanceChief Executive Officer2006 — 2015Nairobi, Kenya
FMOInvestment Officer Private Equity2002 — 2006The Hague Area, Netherlands
ZdenDirector of Business Development2000 — 2001Paris Area, France
ING BankSenior Relationship Manager Corporate Clients1996 — 1998Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
ABN AMROSales Manager International Transaction Services1992 — 1996Amsterdam
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Group Management Trainee1992Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Skills & more

Board of DirectorsInvestor RelationsFinancial StructuringPan African business developmentSME developmentSolar EnergyRenewable EnergyStrategyPrivate EquityDutchFrenchGerman

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SpanishEnglishEmerging MarketsCorporate FinanceChange ManagementBankingNew Business DevelopmentVenture CapitalFinancial AnalysisCreditTeam BuildingInternational Business

Languages Dutch · English · French · German · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jan Albert Valk?: Co-Founder & CEO at Solarise Africa
Where does Jan Albert Valk work?: Jan Albert Valk is Co-Founder & CEO of Solarise Africa.
What companies did Jan Albert Valk found?: Jan Albert Valk founded Solarise Africa.
Where did Jan Albert Valk go to school?: Jan Albert Valk studied at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (MBA, Business); IESE Business School (MBA exchange, MBA); University of East London (Law).

Founder mafias

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University mafia55

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Utrecht University mafia55

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ABN AMRO Bank N.V. mafia24

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University of East London mafia10

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Same school

Also attended Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University276

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN Capital WouterHead of Nomads (Fund-of-Fund) at Hummingbird Ventures Alexander RibbinkGeneral Partner at Keen Venture Partners Conrad SchooInvestor at EQT Ventures Noah FreyFinance Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Jeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTech

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Also attended IESE Business School365

Avi MeirCo-founder & CEO of Perk Jessica WangFP&A Manager at March Capital Partners Carlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment Group Gustavo González de la PeñaAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment Group Ignacio PuigGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment Group Robin LiInvestor at GGV Capital

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Also attended University of East London23

Nigel MorrisCo-Founder and Managing Partner of QED Investors Daniel GaizeInvestment Associate at Future Planet Capital Robert PauliManaging Partner at Hannover Finanz GmbH Sheilla OtienoPROGRAM MANAGER, SEEDSTARS at Seedstars Thanh Schrader-NguyenCo-Founder & CPTO, Frieda Health at Maximon André KanyaFounding Partner at w3 fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at FMO16

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Laurent JouretPartner and Head of Corporate Services at Inventures Investment Partners Gorkem KoseogluCEO and Co-Founder of Prometa.AI at PICUS CAPITAL Patrick de LaiveAdvisor at Curiosity VC Sanchayan ChakrabortyPartner at Aavishkaar Venture Management Services Private Limited Guus VerheesManaging Partner at SHIFT Invest Jan-Niek de GrootPartner and Fund Manager at VOC Capital Partners B.V.

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Iris WiggersFINANCE at Cottonwood Technology Fund Sally AppletonInvestor at Index Ventures Gerardo RedondoSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment Group KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird Ventures Nesbit WestAdvisor - Fund Compliance at Keen Venture Partners Nichapat ArkDirector, Head of Thailand at Openspace Ventures

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