Fundraising Fox

Saskia Bruysten

Investor

Co-Founder at Yunus Social Business Colombia

Germany

About

Co-founded Yunus Social Business in Germany in 2011 to expand the social business model globally.

Experience

  1. Carbon EquityPartner & Co-founder Internationalcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
  2. Yunus Social InnovationCo-founder & Shareholdercurrent2025 — present
  3. European Council on Foreign RelationsCouncil Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. CobepaNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  5. HEROFounding Partnercurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  6. The School for Moral AmbitionNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  7. Sanctum, a global mindful movement communityAdvisory Board & Investorcurrent2023 — present
  8. Impact BridgeAdvisory Boardcurrent2019 — present
  9. YPOYPO Amsterdam Chaptercurrent2017 — present
  10. Yunus Social BusinessCo-Foundercurrent2011 — present
  11. Yunus Social BusinessCo-founder & executive Co-chair2023 — 2024Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  12. Yunus Social BusinessCo-Founder & CEO2011 — 2023Germany
  13. Impact EuropeNon Executive Director2020 — 2025Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  14. MyCollectiveMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2025Germany
  15. ZEIT ONLINEBoard Member - Zeit Green Council2021 — 2024Hamburg, Germany
  16. World Economic ForumCo-Initiator - Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs (formerly Covid-Alliance)2020 — 2024Geneva, Switzerland
  17. Action Tank Entreprise et PauvretéNon Executive Director2014 — 2024Paris Area, France
  18. Unusual PioneersCo-Initiator2019 — 2022Davos, Graubünden, Switzerland
  19. The Grameen Creative LabCo-CEO & Strategic Director2008 — 2011Germany
  20. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Consultant2003 — 2008

Education

  1. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Master of Science (MSc), Theory and History of International Relations2007 — 2008
  2. EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und RechtMBA1999 — 2003

Skills & more

Strategy50Management6Strategic Planning6Management Consulting41Market Entry4Organizational Design5Business Transformation5Growth Strategies2Strategic Consulting16Acquisition Integration2Business Strategy20Corporate Development36
+12 moreFinancial ModelingBusiness AnalysisDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningConsultingEntrepreneurshipMergersNGOsPrivate EquityProgram ManagementSocial Business

Languages Dutch · English · French · German · Spanish

  • Harnessing AI for Breakthrough Innovation and Strategic Impact — Stanford University Graduate School of Business

From Saskia's professional profile.

Colleagues at Yunus Social Business Colombia

Andrea Fonseca
Office Manager (Funds, Colombia) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Asif Khan
Company Secretary & Accounts Manager (Funds, India) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Bharat Doshi
Founding Partner & Advisor to the Board at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Dennis Ngure
Investment Manager (Funds, Kenya) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Douglas Sousa
Head of Business Development (Corporate Innovation, Brazil) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Eva Kambe
Operations Manager (Funds, Kenya) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Fares Mabrouk
Country Partner (Funds, Tunisia) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Francisco Vicente
Managing Director (Funds, Brazil) at Yunus Social Business Colombia

Frequently asked questions

Where does Saskia Bruysten work?
Saskia Bruysten is Co-Founder at Yunus Social Business Colombia.

Founder mafias

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia128

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Anne OsdoitCorporate Finance & Strategy - Executive summer schoolFounded Moon Surgical +2James J BesharaDevelopment Economics and International DevelopmentFounded Tilt +1Kyle MichelsonGovernment & GlobalizationFounded Getlabs +1Evan BeardEntrepreneurshipFounded Standard Bots +1Francis LarsonMScFounded Leif +1Vicente ZavarceOtherFounded Yummy +1

+ 121 more

EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David NordhausenBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Fastgen +1Constantin SchreiberB.Sc.Founded Fastgen +1Dr. Tobias ReichmuthDr. rer. polFounded Singularity GroupSeb RothlisbergerUndergraduateFounded Vasco

Same school

Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)940

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

+ 934 more

Also attended EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht67

Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsYi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesChristian WenigerVenture Partner at Storm VenturesAntonia Rojas EingFounder & Managing Partner at ATTOM CAPITAL

+ 61 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Impact Bridge17

Arturo BenitoCEO - Cofundador at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SAÍñigo SerratsManaging Partner - Cofundador, CFA at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SAMaria SamoilovaManaging Partner - Gestora de IB Deuda Impacto España at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SAFernando Sanz-PastorManaging Partner - Cogestor de IB Sustainable Agrifood Fund at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SAÁlvaro NavarroResponsable de Impacto at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SAJuan MazarrasaVicepresidente de Inversiones at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SA

+ 11 more

Also worked at YPO187

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners

+ 181 more

Also worked at Impact Europe7

Elena VittoneInvestor at Founders FactoryAntónio MiguelPartner at MSMKaren E. WilsonSenior Impact Advisor at Zebra Impact VenturesMartijn BlomAdvisor at SatganaLisa HehenbergerChief Impact Advisor – Advisory Committee Member at Oryx ImpactCristina AlmeidaHead of Platform at MSM

+ 1 more

Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)867

David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

+ 861 more