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René KuijtenunlockedMauricio: together at Utrecht University (2010–2011)
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Mauricio: together at NESsT
Mauricio: together at Oxfam America
About
Mauricio Verkooijen serves as Country Director for Peru at NESsT, where he leads multi-stakeholder programs in emerging markets. His work focuses on impact investing, entrepreneurship, and corporate sustainability, with particular attention to ecosystem development, poverty reduction, digital inclusion, and climate adaptation. He has collaborated with corporations, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations across international development contexts.
Experience
- NESsTCountry Director - Perucurrent2024 — presentLima, Peru
- NESsTAmazonia Andes Leadcurrent2022 — presentLima, Peru
- NESsTPortfolio Manager2021 — 2022Lima, Peru
- NESsTProject Manager2020 — 2022Lima, Peru
- Avanza SostenibleSenior Sustainability Consultant2019 — 2020Lima Province, Peru
- RespondeSustainability Coordinator2017 — 2018Lima Province, Peru
- RespondeSustainability Consultant2016 — 2017Lima Province, Peru
- International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)Country Officer2013 — 2015The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- Ministerio de Desarrollo e Inclusión SocialProject Specialist - Territorial Articulation Project (P20)2012 — 2013Lima - Perú
- HELVETAS Swiss IntercooperationResearch Consultant2011Cusco, Peru
- Fundación Amigos de la NaturalezaResearch Consultant2010Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- Oxfam AmericaResearch Consultant2009Lima, Peru
Skills & more
Country ManagementStrategic Business DevelopmentBusiness Development ConsultancyInternational Development15International Relations14English10Project Management8Research4Social Media3Sustainability4Corporate Social Responsibility2Human Rights1
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NonprofitsTelecommunicationsStrategic PlanningNon-profitsData AnalysisHuman rightsProgram ManagementSocial EntrepreneurshipLanguages Español · Inglés · Neerlandés
- Storytelling for Change — +Acumen
- Introducción a la Gestión de Proyectos — Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
- GRI Certified Training Course — Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- Holacracy Safari: live Tactical and Governance Meeting at Springest — Springest
From Mauricio's professional profile.
Colleagues at NESsT
Adriana Neira
Senior Finance & Operations Associate at NESsT
Alejandra Ramírez Loaiza
Country Director at NESsT
Alfredo Ramos Cruzado
Portfolio Manager at NESsT
Ana Belen Jalixto Romero
Lirio Fund Andes Portfolio Manager at NESsT
Ana Carbajal Azcárate
Global Accountant at NESsT
Anamaria Pelegrini
Director of Human Resources, Systems and Global Compliance at NESsT
Andrea Molestina
Portfolio Manager at NESsT
Aneta Sokolowska
Portfolio Manager at NESsT
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mauricio Verkooijen?
- Mauricio Verkooijen serves as Country Director for Peru at NESsT, where he leads multi-stakeholder programs in emerging markets. His work focuses on impact investing, entrepreneurship, and corporate sustainability, with particular attention to ecosystem development, poverty reduction, digital inclusion, and climate adaptation. He has collaborated with corporations, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations across international development contexts.
- Where does Mauricio Verkooijen work?
- Mauricio Verkooijen is Country Director at NESsT.
- Where did Mauricio Verkooijen go to school?
- Mauricio Verkooijen studied at Utrecht University (Master's degree, Desarrollo Internacional); University College Utrecht (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Estudios de Desarrollo, Relaciones Internacionales, Antropología); Colegio Americano Nicaragüense, Managua, Nicaragua.
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Also attended Utrecht University159
René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Alina GouninaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesAlex PortoInvestor at Riverwood CapitalBas JongtienLegal Counsel at DOB EquityMatthijs BlokhuisDirecteur at NoaberRoel DekkersInvestment manager at Noaber
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Also attended University College Utrecht14
Julia PadbergPartner at SET VenturesNiels AgterhorstCampus Lead at The MBA FundClémentine BoujuInvestment Manager at Sprints CapitalBas RieterInvestor at DFF VenturesClaudio Martínez ToqueroInvestment Director at ASIF VenturesPrashanthi RameshVice President at EQT Life Sciences
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