Where does Koen The work?

Koen The is Founder of Lendahand.

Where did Koen The go to school?

Koen The studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA, Business); Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (M.A., Econometrics); Alfrink College (High School).

Koen The

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Founder at Lendahand

The Randstad, Netherlands

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Koen The is an independent consultant with a background spanning quantitative analysis, banking, and social entrepreneurship. He advises founders, CEOs, and their teams on corporate strategy, capital raising, and financial regulatory matters, and works on market analysis, product positioning, and the structuring of financial products and entities. His focus areas include impact investing, social fintech, and the non-profit sector.

Founder at Lendahand

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Experience

Self-employedIndependent Consultantcurrent2025 — presentNetherlands
Career BreakCareer transition2024 — 2025
LendahandCEO & Co-founder2014 — 2024
BNP ParibasSolutions Sales2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
Goldman SachsExecutive Director2010 — 2011London, United Kingdom
Barclays CapitalAssistant Vice President2008 — 2010London, United Kingdom
McKinsey & CompanySummer Associate2007Amsterdam, Netherlands
Several companiesQuant1999 — 2006Amsterdam, Netherlands

Frequently asked questions

Who is Koen The?: Koen The is an independent consultant with a background spanning quantitative analysis, banking, and social entrepreneurship. He advises founders, CEOs, and their teams on corporate strategy, capital raising, and financial regulatory matters, and works on market analysis, product positioning, and the structuring of financial products and entities. His focus areas include impact investing, social fintech, and the non-profit sector.
Where does Koen The work?: Koen The is Founder of Lendahand.
What companies did Koen The found?: Koen The founded Lendahand.
Where did Koen The go to school?: Koen The studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA, Business); Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (M.A., Econometrics); Alfrink College (High School).

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