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Martijn KleijwegtunlockedLara: together at University of Amsterdam (2008–2009)
×8Lara: together at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Lara: together at University of Amsterdam
×2Lara: together at Nyenrode Business University
About
Lara Koole is Co-Founder and Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Carbon Equity, a European climate investment platform that connects private investors to venture capital, growth equity, and infrastructure funds. She has over 15 years of experience across corporate finance, venture capital, private equity, and entrepreneurship. Previously, she established and led Philips Ventures' European investment activities, managing a portfolio of health-tech startups and serving on multiple boards.
Experience
- Carbon EquityCo-Founder & Chief Financial and Operating Officercurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Code-V Vrouwelijk OndernemerschapPanel Membercurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Innovatiefonds Noord-HollandAdvisory Committee Membercurrent2023 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Stichting Ridderhofstad GuntersteinRegentcurrent2003 — present
- Greentech AllianceAdvisor2021 — 2024
- PhilipsVenture Partner2021Amsterdam Area
- PhilipsPartner, Philips Ventures2020 — 2021Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- PhilipsPrincipal, Philips Health Technology Ventures2018 — 2020The Randstad, Netherlands
- PhilipsSenior Manager Philips Health Technology Ventures2016 — 2018The Randstad, Netherlands
- DEARhealthBoard Member2019 — 2021The Randstad, Netherlands
- LindaCareBoard Member2018 — 2021Brussels Metropolitan Area
- LeQuestBoard Member2017 — 2021The Randstad, Netherlands
- SweetchBoard Member2018 — 2021Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Deloitte Corporate FinanceManager2015 — 2016The Randstad, Netherlands
- Deloitte Corporate FinanceSenior Consultant2013 — 2015The Randstad, Netherlands
- Deloitte Corporate FinanceConsultant2011 — 2013The Randstad, Netherlands
- Deloitte Corporate FinanceBusiness Analyst2010 — 2011The Randstad, Netherlands
- BinckBankEmployee Orderexecution Professional Services2008 — 2009Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Stichting Integrand AmsterdamPresident2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Management1Mergers & Acquisitions35TMT17Corporate Finance23Corporate Venturing6Venture Capital8Business Valuation8Digital Transformation1Mergers5Business Model Innovation1New Business Development1Economics7
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TradingTechnological InnovationFinancial AdvisoryAcquisitionsFinancial ModelingEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyLanguages Dutch · English
From Lara's professional profile.
Colleagues at Carbon
Adriaan Schiphorst
Head of Product & AI at Carbon
Almer Staal
Full Stack Engineer at Carbon
Bas van Beijeren
Managing Director at Carbon
Berend Braam
Senior Investor Relations Manager at Carbon
Carolina Echecopar
Investment Manager at Carbon
Catalina Rete
Full Stack Engineer at Carbon
Dennis Schäfer
Chief Legal & Risk Officer at Carbon
Dirk Gerritsen
Marketing Manager at Carbon
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lara Koole?
- Lara Koole is Co-Founder and Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Carbon Equity, a European climate investment platform that connects private investors to venture capital, growth equity, and infrastructure funds. She has over 15 years of experience across corporate finance, venture capital, private equity, and entrepreneurship. Previously, she established and led Philips Ventures' European investment activities, managing a portfolio of health-tech startups and serving on multiple boards.
- Where does Lara Koole work?
- Lara Koole is Co-Founder & CFO/COO at Carbon.
- Where did Lara Koole go to school?
- Lara Koole studied at University of Amsterdam (Master, Economics); Nyenrode Business University (Executive Master of Finance & Control (RC)); University of Amsterdam (Bachelor, International Economics & Finance).
Founder mafias
University of Amsterdam mafia74
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Job van der VoortMScFounded Remote Technology +1Helmuth van EsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Antabio +2Sebastian BrunemeierMScFounded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Ingrid van WelieBachelor's degreeFounded Neural Dynamics Technologies +1Daniel HavenFounded Slauth.io +1David WylerBachelor's degreeFounded Kairos +1
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The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
JP WigginsBSBA Marketing & LogisticsFounded 3Gtms +1Jason KaliraBSBAFounded ParsableBlake BixlerMBAFounded SenslyticsShobhan ThakkarMasters of AccountingFounded RedoxLarry RidwanBAFounded Fresh FactorySienna DanielMBAFounded Escalate
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Nyenrode Business University mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Angela CastilloBusiness and EconomyFounded NaraAnton GlanceManagement and EntrepreneurshipFounded BuildroidHank MoonenFounded Tax ModelSam LeeDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded InnocsrGion van den BogaertMaster of Science in AccountancyFounded FlorynPriyansha BagariaIMBAFounded Loopr AI
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Carbon mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sweetch mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Amsterdam284
Job van der VoortCo-founder & CEO of RemoteMartijn KleijwegtInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)TorjusInvestor at InvestinorDamien van der BijlInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended Nyenrode Business University83
Rob van der MeijPartner at Capricorn Venture PartnersErik JansenVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersBas JongtienLegal Counsel at DOB EquitySamuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11Anton ArtsManaging Partner at SET Ventures
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Also attended The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business66
Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersMargaret Meyo SciulliSenior Associate at JMI EquityMichael ZarlengaGeneral Counsel at PROOFSachi SanghaviJunior Analyst at JobsOhio VenturesBrandon BryantInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersDavid MalloyAssociate at Tech Square Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Philips186
Paul van OoikInvestment associate at NoaberLidwi van OsProgram & Office Support Officer at NoaberDaniel GrafGeneral Partner at redalpineRuben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 CapitalNeelam DhawanTech Industry Trailblazer at SenseAI VenturesJoel CraterGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital
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Also worked at LeQuest1
Also worked at Deloitte Corporate Finance2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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