Where does Saskia Bruysten work?

Saskia Bruysten is Co-Founder at Yunus Social Business Colombia.

Where did Saskia Bruysten go to school?

Saskia Bruysten studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Master of Science (MSc), Theory and History of International Relations); EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht (MBA).

Saskia Bruysten

Investor

Co-Founder at Yunus Social Business Colombia · Co-Founder International at Carbon

Germany

Find your path to Saskia

905 people in our graph share verified history with Saskia — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Alex ChachavaunlockedSaskia: together at YPO (2017–2024)

×5Saskia: together at World Economic Forum

×5Saskia: together at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht

Saskia: together at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

About

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

Experience

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

Skills & more

Strategy50Management6Strategic Planning6Management Consulting41Market Entry4Organizational Design5Business Transformation5Growth Strategies2Strategic Consulting16Acquisition Integration2Business Strategy20Corporate Development36

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Financial ModelingBusiness AnalysisDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningConsultingEntrepreneurshipMergersNGOsPrivate EquityProgram Management

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

Angela Franklin

Operations Manager at First Angel Network Association (FAN)

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Saskia Bruysten?: Co-founded Yunus Social Business in Germany in 2011 to expand the social business model globally.
Where does Saskia Bruysten work?: Saskia Bruysten is Co-Founder at Yunus Social Business Colombia.
Where did Saskia Bruysten go to school?: Saskia Bruysten studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Master of Science (MSc), Theory and History of International Relations); EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht (MBA).

Founder mafias

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia340

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Anne OsdoitCorporate Finance & Strategy - Executive summer schoolFounded Moon Surgical +2 Henson OrserGeneral CourseFounded Soter +2 Logan J HendersonSummer CertificateFounded Gridline Holdings +2 Toby TriebelBsCFounded Spotcap +1 Shaoib MakaniBScFounded Motive Technologies +1 Steve LoughlinCertificateFounded RelateIQ +1

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EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht mafia19

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David NordhausenBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Fastgen +1 Constantin SchreiberB.Sc.Founded Fastgen +1 Nicholas HinrichsenDiplomaFounded Clutch +1 Adrian RennerMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Feld Energy +1 Dr. Tobias ReichmuthDr. rer. polFounded Singularity Group Brian MaBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Flash Coffee

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Carbon mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lara KooleCo-Founder & CFO/COOFounded Carbon Equity Liza RubinsteinCo-Founder & Chief Climate ImpactFounded Carbon Equity Paul de RaadChief Commercial OfficerFounded Vandebron

Same school

Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,494

Lee FixelFounder of Addition Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia Capital Neil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Greenoaks Cyriac ParisotInvestor at Index Ventures Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index Ventures Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Also attended EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht115

Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN Capital John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal Investments Yi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal Investments Rouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures Christian WenigerVenture Partner at Storm Ventures Julia Novaes RouxGeneral Partner, Head of Investor Relations & Marketing at TCV

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Shared employers

Also worked at European Council on Foreign Relations2

Grace CassyPartner & Executive Chair of Security Trust and Resilience Network at Ten Eleven Lorenzo MariniFounder at Verificat

Also worked at Impact Bridge15

Arturo BenitoCEO - Cofundador at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SA Íñigo SerratsManaging Partner - Cofundador, CFA at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SA Maria SamoilovaManaging Partner - Gestora de IB Deuda Impacto España at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SA Fernando Sanz-PastorManaging Partner - Cogestor de IB Sustainable Agrifood Fund at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SA Álvaro NavarroResponsable de Impacto at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SA Juan MazarrasaVicepresidente de Inversiones at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SA

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Also worked at YPO374

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta Capital Raoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN Capital Rouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures Robert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health Ventures Dan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners Tien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8

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Also worked at Impact Europe8

Elena VittoneInvestor at Founders Factory Jamy GoewiePartner at Shaping Impact Group António MiguelPartner at MSM Karen E. WilsonSenior Impact Advisor at Zebra Impact Ventures Martijn BlomAdvisor at Satgana Lisa HehenbergerChief Impact Advisor – Advisory Committee Member at Oryx Impact

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