Where does Marijn Wiersma work?

Marijn Wiersma is Advisor at Satgana.

Where did Marijn Wiersma go to school?

Marijn Wiersma studied at Leiden University (Master's Degree, Anthropology and Development Sociology); University of the Witwatersrand (Course, Financial management for non-financial managers); Tufts University (Course, Nutrition Sciences).

Marijn Wiersma

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Advisor at Satgana

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

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About

Marijn Wiersma is Board Chair at 2X Ignite and serves as a managing director at 2X Global, focusing on gender-smart capital. With over 20 years of international experience across more than 35 countries, including a decade in Africa, she has co-authored "Banking for a Better World" and is co-authoring "SOS: A Navigation Guide for Women at Work." Wiersma's background includes work in corporate anthropology and video documentation of female leaders in the financial sector.

Experience

2X IgniteBoard Chaircurrent2025 — presentLuxembourg, Luxembourg
2X GlobalManaging Directorcurrent2025 — present
2X GlobalDirector Community & Innovation2022 — 2024Netherlands
Women's World Banking Asset ManagementMember of The Board of Advisorscurrent2021 — presentUnited States
SatganaMember of The Board of Advisorscurrent2021 — presentLuxembourg
Incredible ImpactChief Belief & Foundercurrent2020 — presentLeiden, South Holland, Netherlands
GenderSmart Investing SummitContent Team2019 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
British International InvestmentGender & Diversity Finance Lead a.i.2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
2X ChallengeSteering Committee Member2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
Arise Pty LtdSr ESG and Financial Inclusion Specialist2017 — 2020Cape Town Area, South Africa
TEDxLeidenLicense Holder2012 — 2018Leiden
FMO - Dutch Development BankSr Financial Inclusion Officer2016 — 2017The Hague Area, Netherlands
FMO - Dutch Development BankTransition Development and Innovation Advisor2013 — 2016The Hague Area, Netherlands
FMO - Dutch Development BankKnowledge and Innovation Officer2011 — 2013The Hague Area, Netherlands
FMO - Dutch Development BankSocial and Environmental Specialist for Financial Institutions2008 — 2011
BankoftheFutureCo-founder2011 — 2017
FIERCo-founder2009 — 2014
PharmAccess FoundationSenior Project Manager2003 — 2007Zambia
World Food ProgrammeJunior Programme Officer (JPO)1997 — 2002Ethiopia, Ecuador, Italy
Médecins Sans Frontières BelgiumAssistant Human Resources Officer1995 — 1996Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Ghana

Skills & more

Financial ServicesBusinessSupervisory SkillsSustainability34Banking21Entrepreneurship22Leadership13Change Management18Management14Strategy17Management Consulting13Innovation Management5

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International Project ManagementBusiness StrategyEmerging MarketsOrganizational DevelopmentGovernancePolicyGender FinanceCorporate Social Responsibility

Languages Afrikaans · Dutch

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Co-Investments Director at Satgana

Agathe Pommery

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Alexis Angot

Venture Partner at Satgana

Impact & ESG Manager at Satgana

Elsa Hermal

Investor at Satgana

Frequently asked questions

Who is Marijn Wiersma?: Marijn Wiersma is Board Chair at 2X Ignite and serves as a managing director at 2X Global, focusing on gender-smart capital. With over 20 years of international experience across more than 35 countries, including a decade in Africa, she has co-authored "Banking for a Better World" and is co-authoring "SOS: A Navigation Guide for Women at Work." Wiersma's background includes work in corporate anthropology and video documentation of female leaders in the financial sector.
Where does Marijn Wiersma work?: Marijn Wiersma is Advisor at Satgana.
Where did Marijn Wiersma go to school?: Marijn Wiersma studied at Leiden University (Master's Degree, Anthropology and Development Sociology); University of the Witwatersrand (Course, Financial management for non-financial managers); Tufts University (Course, Nutrition Sciences).